What’s the hold-up?
Nothing ever stands still and - as the saying goes, nature abhors a vacuum. So if a gap in the market appears, the canny folk have been quick to jump in.
Like all the companies who made hay when the pandemic hit - like online conferencing and the like - an essential and much-needed service! I talk to plenty of people who tell me that they can’t move forward while things are so unsettled. They can’t make decisions because they can’t see the future clearly.
Got news for you Baby! No-one has a crystal ball, No-one can see the future clearly! Just think - we never IMAGINED where we’d be right now: we couldn’t!
So, you know what?
There’s no point in trying to, there’s no point in basing your life on something that may or may not happen. By the time it has or hasn’t happened, we’ve all moved on and you’ve missed your chance!
So let’s have a look at what MAY be holding you back - or rather WHAT YOU THINK is holding you back!
Don’t know how [System] and lack of …
Confidence
Money
Time
Support
Knowledge
Experience
FEAR
.. of failure
.. of others’ opinions
.. of commitment
And let’s see what we can do to blitz each of these roadblocks to your success!
Blitzing roadblocks is “my thang”!
And I want to start with the first two BIG things on that list today:
“I don’t know how to … run a business” Ok, I get that It can appear daunting, but that needn’t stop you! There are plenty of mentors who can get you going.
There may be government agencies in your country that support new businesses. And for specialised help, find someone already doing what you want to do … and ASK them!
As a coach I’ve helped people start businesses of all kinds, and massively improve the ones they already had. They had no idea where to start, they were flummoxed by the whole thing! And now they’re up and running and generating income!
Confidence … or feeling you don’t have it
For some people, getting started is so hard because they simply lack the confidence to get up on their hind legs and promote themselves.
Well, while being a shrinking violet may be what you were brought up to be, it’s not going to find you many clients! Putting yourself out there doesn’t have to be that hard, and the most important thing is to stay true to yourself while you’re doing it.
Nobody should ever make false claims, and offering people what they need, what they are crying out for, is a service! Your gift to the world!
Don’t hide it.
I want you to think about where you are with these two things this week, and we’ll move on to the rest of the list next week - with some solid strategies for change!
I love seeing people blossom - come out of their shell and bring their beauty to the world, doing something they love. And it can be hard to take that first step, when you’ve spent so long thinking you never can.
See what this recent person said after a quick call with me:
“I loved that you have asked some questions that have made me really pause and think - think about what I currently want. You listened and asked follow-up questions, and you gave me a simple task to do. That’s really helpful, and it gives me a starting place.”
Want to get what she got? Here you go! And I’ll see you next week with the rest of the blitz-list!