You become what you believe in your business

This sounds a bit woo woo and unbusiness like but it is true.  Other people read your body language and respond to how you feel plus if you allow yourself to feel overwhelmed and blocked you don’t see the opportunities that are around you, often unseen.

Yesterday I dropped in to see some friends who own a business on the other side of town.  I hadn’t seen them for a while and I was shocked and sad.  Sales in their industry are slow but they have let this get to them.  They looked depressed, the office looked untidy and that is bound to affect potential new clients coming in depressing sales even further.

I spend a few minutes at the end of each day reflecting on what I did and planning the next day.  I have a rule that I must write down 6 things I did that were successful and 6 things I am grateful for every day.  It may sound odd but it works to keep me in a positive frame of mind all the time except when I miss doing it.

Being active and tidying up would help my friends no end because when you are in motion, your mood lifts.  The problem is that when you slow down the fear sets in so stop and think about what is working for you and plan to keep moving.

Sometimes having someone to help you take the next step is great.  When you are overwhelmed you can’t see past the problems and decide what step to take next.

An American friend of mine, Melanie Benson Strick, explains this wonderfully in the following video where she went wall climbing with a group of other business people.  She was way out of her comfort zone and found when she got stuck with her nose against the wall, she had difficulty seeing where to put her feet next and suggestions from friends were a great help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aK6IoQpowYE

My friends have got stuck with their nose against the wall and I wonder how many other businesses have also.  Doing your successes and gratitude’s every day is a big help and I can also help you to see further than your nose and develop a strategy to get your momentum going again

Here is a reminder of the quote I gave you two weeks ago “Successful people are made in good times and in bad times, so don’t ever forget, the “times” have nothing to do with it, it’s all about your own Mindset.”

If you are getting stuck and can’t see where to go next, consider booking in for a Blueprint consultation with me.  For only $199 inc GST, you download a questionnaire so that I understand your business and then we talk – one-one one with me, Jean Cannon, so that I can help you. 

My kindest regards

Jean

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