A Personal Note to the Non-Believers

Many of us are beautifully optimistic in our New Year expressions.

I can’t count how many Facebook posts I “liked,” tweets I “re-tweeted,” and Google+ status’s I “1+’d” over the last week.  They all spoke, in various verse, of how many great changes the New Year was going to bring into each person’s life.

And while I want everyone whose path I cross to be wildly successful in 2012, we all know that the odds are against most.

Once you have signed off social media, and set down to make the real work happen, do doubts start to creep in?  Does “reality” hit when you look at what’s got to be done to meet your online business goals?  By the end of January, are you back in the frustration of not making it happen?

Obviously, there’s a huge difference in saying you’re going to make it happen in the New Year, and actually making it happen.

Unfortunately, I think the reason most people don’t find the success they are looking for is that they don’t take the time to really believe they can do it.

Today, I’m going to share with you 3 examples from my life that you can use to push yourself past your doubts and back into belief.

1.  You Decide What’s Possible

Most of your doubts are the result of what society ~ including your friends and family ~ defines as possible and proper.  But you do not have to believe in “impossible.”

When I decided to have children, my doctor told me there was only a 2% chance that I would ever get pregnant.

I played his game for several months.  Then I decided that if I was going to find success here, I would have to ignore his statistics, tests, and expertise.  They didn’t fit into my world.

I got a new doctor and conceived my first beautiful baby girl 2 months later.

Close your eyes to those who don’t believe in you.  Believe in yourself and your ability to make things happen.  Surround yourself with others who will support you 100% (even if they think you’re crazy, as I’m sure my doctor did!).

2.  Have Confidence in the Road Less Taken

As an entrepreneur, you are probably used to being a little different. 

You’ve probably heard, “why don’t you just get a job?” before.  And maybe even thought it yourself.

Several years ago, I was fired from a job that I never contemplated leaving.  Apparently, I wasn’t very manageable . . .

Everyone encouraged me to get a new job.  I even had a really good offer, working with good people for good money.  But, it wasn’t what I wanted to do.

So I moved 4 hours away and started my own business.  I won’t lie, there were times when I struggled to pay the $450 a month rent for my tiny apartment.

But, within a year, I had more than tripled the salary that my job had paid.

And, best of all, I was the boss.

Starting your own online business may not be popular with your friends and family.  It’s scary.  What if . . . (insert all bad things that could happen).  Yes, but, what if you are wildly successful and get to live the life of your dreams?!  Don’t let anyone convince you that the less-traveled road is the less-desirable road.

3.  Cash In on Your Strengths

We all have strengths and weaknesses.  For some reason, it’s human nature to focus on our weaknesses.  You’ve probably been told (or even thought to yourself) that you can’t build a successful business because you’re too old, too young, too inexperienced, too poor . . .

Don’t buy it.  I almost gave up when I first started.

I began my career as an entrepreneur in the network marketing industry.  I was trained in the “old style” way – sign up all of your friends and family, talk to every person you can when you wait in line at the grocery store, buy leads and spend hours a day calling strangers.

Super yuck.  I had no desire to do that.  But I really wanted my own business, so I tried.  And I was really bad at it.

So, I kept looking until I found a way to do business that concentrated on my strengths, which include developing relationships with people, not selling to strangers.

Don’t let anyone convince you that you lack what it takes to have a successful business.  If you believe in yourself, are willing to take the time to develop a plan for your business, and then take massive action to implement that plan ~ you can do it!

I look forward to hearing your stories.

JENNIFER HERNDON is a work at home mom with three fabulous kids, ages 3, 4 and 7. She has been enjoying the time freedom and financial benefits of working at home for over 13 years. Jennifer’s passion is empowering others to personal and business success through a positive mindset and consistent action.

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