Is This Four Letter Word Hurting Your Business?

 

What’s stopping you from doing the things you know you want to

do in your business?  Not enough time and a lack of focus can

be obstacles to taking action.  But take a closer look and see

if these are the real issues.

 

Is it possible that you really do know what you need to do but

that fear is stopping you?

 

Fear is a four letter word but it doesn’t have to mean

something bad. Here is an acronym for fear from an unknown

author which sheds new light on the word, “Fear: False Evidence

Appearing Real.”

 

You can choose to see fear as a sign.  A sign to take a closer

look at the actions you are taking (or not taking) and to

decide to make some changes.

 

Fear can sometimes cause inaction.  When it’s too scary, you

may decide to do nothing. So how can you move past the fear and

get into action?

 

Before you can tackle your fears you first have to identify

them.  The more specific you can be the better.  Pay attention

to your thoughts and notice if you are thinking about fearful

outcomes.

 

Here are some possible fears you may be experiencing.

 

FEAR OF MAKING THE WRONG DECISION

Does the phrase, ‘What if?’ keep popping into your head when

you think about taking an action?  Well, go ahead and ask

yourself.  What is the worst thing that could happen?  Usually

it isn’t that bad.  And remember, no matter what happens you

can probably deal with it.  

 

FEAR OF FAILURE

Everyone defines failure in their own way.  Personally, I don’t

think in terms of failure.  There are just different and new

choices.  If you do something and it doesn’t work out the way

you planned, you can simply choose a different path.

 

FEAR OF REJECTION

No one likes to be rejected.  But what if it weren’t possible

to be rejected?  What if you shifted your perception and

instead of thinking in terms of being ‘accepted’ or ‘rejected’

you thought in terms of finding the right fit.  It’s natural

that not everyone will be a fit with your business.  Stay

focused on reaching the people who are.

 

FEAR OF SUCCESS

Yes, this seems strange but is often true.  You may actually be

afraid of succeeding.  One reason for this can be your thoughts

about what other people will think about you.  Something like,

‘Who does she think she is.’  Another reason can be that you

believe that if you do really well, it’s bound to take a turn

for the worse and you will be back where you were.  No matter

what the reason, you can choose to believe that you deserve to

be successful and you can remain so. 

 

Growing yourself and your business means that you must

continually stretch yourself.  And stretching can feel

uncomfortable or scary sometimes.  It can also be refreshing

and exciting!  When is the last time you felt super charged by

an action you took?  Maybe it’s time for a massive injection of

fearless action.

 

Don’t wait another minute.  Take time to discover if fear is

keeping you from taking action in your business.  Then get

clear about an action you can take that will move your business

forward and do it!  Remain attentive and be aware of when fear

appears and gets in your way.  The next time it shows up,

you’ll know how to tackle it!

 

© Stephanie Ward, 2007

 

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