Seven Scary Reasons Not To Start A Home Based Business
Thinking of starting a home based business can be a scary
affair. After the thrill of getting that brilliant idea, it's
usually in that first battle with the mind that people lose and
give up. Our minds are terribly good at looking at the down side
of things. Here are SEVEN SCARY reasons why people shy away from
starting their own home based business and SEVEN SIMPLE steps to
help you overcome those fears.
Fear of failure and making mistakes.
Nobody like's making mistakes and failing, especially if it
concerns something major like starting a home based business.
That's why many people take the easy way out and quit. After
all, if you don't try, then you won't fail.
Fear of change.
Running a home based business (any business for that matter)
often forces you to change and improve your attitude, working
style, personal preferences and bad habits. Unfortunately, most
of us would rather accept the problems we DO know than the
possibilities we DON'T. We're often caught in a comfort zone -
and it cripples our dreams and limits our potential!
Fear of commitment and responsibility
In many ways, it's easier to work for someone else. You needn't
worry about the thousands of details that your boss has to
consider. A home based business is a guaranteed crash course in
commitment and responsibility! There is NO running away from the
boss, NO hiding from the customers and NO switching off your
mind after work!
Fear of hard work.
When we first started our home catering business, I had LOTS of
problems adapting. I went from being a web developer in long
sleeves and tie in a nice comfy office to an apron in a hot,
stuffy kitchen, cleaning and chopping chicken, meat, fish and
veggie, scrubbing the kitchen, pot, pans and stove, taking out
tons of garbage and well... you get the idea... Yes, there were
days when I was tempted to give all this hard work!
Fear of success.
I've got to be honest - one of the major reasons I shied away
from starting my own home based business for so long was the
fear of success! It seemed so much easier to just be my old
self, holding on to my old goals. Mediocrity is a whole lot
easier to achieve than success. I feared having to face ALL the
seven scary reasons listed here!
Fear of competition.
You may be worried about competitors but the truth is that when
you're a newbie, the big boys probably won't notice you. It's
when you've been around for a while and maybe when some of their
customers have made their way to you that they begin noticing.
The good thing is that by then, you should have gained
sufficient experience and be savvy enough to stand your own
ground.
Fear of uncertainty.
No doubt about it. Running a home based business WILL mean lots
of uncertainties, but isn't it be better knowing YOU were in
control of these uncertainties instead of your boss or someone
you don't even know?
Okay... that was pretty nasty medicine. Reality always is. Now
that we've faced seven scary reasons not to start a home based
business, here are seven simple steps to overcome them...
Reality check!
Know yourself - what you're good at and what you're not. Know
what drives you and what you're passionate about. Starting a
home based business around what you do best is the easiest way
to start.
Do your homework
Find out everything you can about the business you want to
start. Visit the library. Scour the Internet. Ask people who are
already doing it or have done it. Mind you, make sure they've
been successful at it, otherwise they're going to lead you in
the wrong direction.
Don't walk with turkeys
You can't fly with eagles when you keep walking with turkeys!
Every negative word you hear (from turkeys) will scribble its
way into your subconscious. If you keep company with turkeys,
your hopes and dreams are probably going to end up burnt to a
crisp and served on the thanksgiving table.
Fly with eagles
Keep company with eagles - positive people who know what it
takes to make dreams come true! Keep your heart and mind fixed
on your goal. If you're sure your home based business is
workable, then find ways to work it! Seek guidance and support
from the eagles in your life. Never be afraid to ask questions
and seek help.
Make your dreams real
The best way to do this is to write down every dream or idea you
have. Writing them down makes your dreams something tangible you
can see and work on. Vocalize your dream. Visualize yourself
reaching your goal. Make sure you jealously guard your dreams
against negative thoughts and words.
Small steps
When you think of how BIG a problem or task is, you give
yourself BIG worries! Break every problem into smaller tasks and
solve them one by one. Remember... to move a mountain, you do it
one stone at a time, one rock at a time, one boulder at a time.
Persistence and patience
If a dream is worth dreaming, it's worth struggling for.
Problems WILL arise but remember that every problem is an
opportunity for you to learn to become stronger, smarter and
more resilient. Take every problem in stride and keep your eyes
fixed on your goal.
There you have it folks - SEVEN SCARY REASONS that may be
preventing you from becoming a successful home based business
owner and SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS to help you overcome them! Success
comes one step at a time - cheers!