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Leaving Your Comfort Zone (continued)!

Another aspect of going outside of your comfort zone is the head rush that many people experience when it happens. For instance, if you have ever tried skydiving, you would know what this is about. The fear is definitely there, but the exhilaration is what brings people to do it over again. Of course, it won’t be right for everyone. But if you do get hooked, think about that the next time you are looking to try something new. If you don’t go for it, you won’t get that extraordinary feeling.

This doesn’t just work for risky sports. It can be for other experiences like taking on a new career or starting a new business. These activities may not give you the instant head rush as those risky sports. But they can give you a feeling of exhilaration that lasts for a longer term basis.

People will never push forward if they don’t try something that they are not comfortable with. This is why it’s called the comfort zone and is why it is used as a reference to breaking through. It may not work as you planned but you will learn something at any point of the journey. They will likely be experiences that you can tell your grandkids about which may leave them awestruck. There is nothing more powerful than that!

Leave Your Comfort Zone

Setting goals usually mean being placed outside of your comfort zone. This can scare the you-know-what out of the best of people. The truth is, people don’t like change. But change is the one true thing that people can depend on.

Setting goals are about making changes. It’s often about doing things you have never tried before. This puts people into the neighborhood of the unknown. But that which scares us can also be what gets us to take action. That’s where the power of getting outside of your comfort zone comes into play.

It’s important to know your capabilities and be aware of any weaknesses. For instance, if you have never tried competitive diving before, it would not be wise to dive off platforms right off the bat. Start small, and work up as you become more proficient in the smaller diving boards.

But you shouldn’t shy away from diving if it’s something you have always wanted to try. Find a qualified trainer and give it a shot. You won’t know if it’s right for you unless you make the effort.

Get Used To Setting Goals

Goal setting is an important aspect of any business, in fact any facet of life, because if you ever want to achieve anything, you need to have a target to aim for to judge your progress.

And whatever happens in your life, don’t let it distract you from your goal. It may take longer than originally intended but you WILL reach your goal in the end. Keep reminding yourself why you want to reach your goal and believe that you can achieve it!!

Have I missed the opportunity?

It is never too late to start aiming for a goal in life or business although we may have to overcome years of dogma to unshackle that belief.

There are many instances of people who didn’t achieve their goals till later in life (Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in his 60s, Colonel Sanders discovered KFC at 65, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury tales aged 54-61).

So the point is, stick with it. There are so many people who start out with high aspirations and if they come a little off track they give up. This is one of the major differences between successful people and the rest – they do not give up and always maintain self belief. Try to take a small step each day to work towards your goal and you will get there.

Just remember that success comes one step at a time and the trick is to identify those steps and tackle them in a sensible and effective way. Goal setting also lets you break down seemingly impossible tasks into reasonable chunks which means you are also much more likely to take action.

Overcoming obstacles

First of all write down any potential obstacles that you can think of. Some people are a bit afraid of doing this but they cannot be ignored and if you write them down in a particular way they may become less intimidating and perhaps even inspiring.

So, at the top of a piece of paper write down your goal, then below that write down the obstacles. Then write down possible solutions next to the obstacles.

This can be quite empowering by revealing that although these obstacles may be very real, there are a number of solutions to overcoming them. And some of these solutions may be able to be put into practice immediately. This can really give you clarity and a sense of progression as you break down the obstacles and cross them off your list. But you must make a conscious decision to do this, so do not put this off and remember:

The time for action is now…

How “why” Can Grow Your Business

Why. This is such a small word but it can have amazing power when setting goals and objectives to move your business forward. Children ask it all the time throughout their development but as adults we seem to be rather more apprehensive. Perhaps it is admitting our own ignorance that holds us back, but your business will thank you for asking it. You should be continuously asking “why?” during all stages of your business development and keep asking it until you are able to visualise the simplest solution to the question.

Just take a look at this to see what I mean:

Your main problem is that your business isn’t making you enough money. Why?

Maybe you’re not selling enough products or services. Why?

Maybe you haven’t got enough customers. Why?

Because you are not capturing their names on an email list. And here is your solution – try to capture the email address of as many visitors to your site as possible to build your list of prospective customers.

Once you have narrowed down your potential solutions it will be much quicker and easier to implement them and see your business grow. Don’t try to guess – just ask yourself – “why?”

This may seem simple and it is, but don’t underestimate its power. It just forces you to treat each problem in a logical way until you find the best solution.

Try it for yourself and see what happens and if it can help you remove any constraints on your own business.

This can also work in your everyday life too. So I urge you to unleash your inner child and start asking “why?” And see your business grow as a result…

The Curse Of Negativity

A negative attitude is the curse of the entrepreneur. If you suffer from this, you MUST make a conscious effort to change your mindset.

This is not an easy task if you have been suffering from the curse of negativity for a long time (and many people do) but it is essential for your success and happiness.

You may also need to remove negative influences from your life and these may be in the form of friends but these people will only drag you down and belittle your attempts to better yourself.

Unleash yourself from negativity and bask in the energy of positivity; you deserve to have the best possible life so make the change today.