The Most Important Step in Making Progress-Mindset

Mindset

Mindset arguably is the most important step in making progress when it comes to any venture. Without the right mindset, it doesn’t matter if you have everything else figured out, you’ll never be able to move forward if your head isn’t in the right place.
 

There are three things that tend to impact mindset the most.

• Confidence- lack of confidence happens to all of us, no matter how far along we are in our businesses.
• Fear- some of the common things we fear when it comes to business are lack of money, vulnerability, and failure.
• Perfectionism- I don’t believe that this actually exists. It’s fear, we just tell ourselves we’re perfectionists, and we need to stop.

So how do you shift your mindset in order to make more progress in your business? Well, as an entrepreneur it’s important to pay attention to your mindset and check in with yourself regularly. Take an afternoon off from all the operational stuff and ask yourself some important questions. Give yourself time to answer honestly.

• How am I feeling right now?
• Where is my confidence at this moment?
• What I am scared of right now?
• Am I calling myself a perfectionist? What projects aren’t getting done because I’m a “perfectionist”?

Do this as often as you need to. I would say, once a week is a good place to start. When you answer these questions, get specific. Are you not moving forward with Instagram Stories because you’re scared of getting vulnerable and looking silly? Are you so scared of losing money that you’re not making those development purchases? Have you not launched that blog because it’s not ready or not just right (eh-em, perfect)?
 

Make yourself aware of what’s going on in your head and what’s holding you back. Then take action with things to get you into a positive mindset. Here are some ideas for you:

• Remind yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing. Think about this and really allow yourself to feel that excitement again.
• Practice a mantra in the mirror every day. Mine is “You can do this.” It’s so powerful.
• Spend 5 minutes each day visualizing your goals coming true. Close your eyes and watch the movie of your life and business as you want them to be.
• What are you most proud of? What are some things you’ve done that you feel thrilled to have accomplished? Big and small, celebrate the wins.
• List your fears and think about the worst thing that will happen if these fears come true. You’ll look silly? You’ll lose your savings? OK, what can you do now to address these outcomes before they occur?

A positive mindset is a practice. It’s not something you “fix”, but more something you are constantly working to improve for the better.