As I reflect on my own experiences in developing my business, I have come to realize that fear of change is the number one obstacle on a person's journey to success.
Anyone you meet will quickly tell you that they want to be successful. Most people are not satisfied with their current life situation. And while money does not buy happiness, it does pay the bills and can enable you to have more time to do what makes you happy. But success is not defined only in dollars and cents. Personal satisfaction with your job is an important factor.
I am always surprised when I get to know someone who is certainly not satisfied with their life, yet they lack the courage to DO ANYTHING about it. I guess it's because I am a "doer." If a person sits in the passenger seat of life and chooses not to drive, they should not be surprised that the ride does not take them where they want to go. To reach your desired destination, not only do you need a plan but you must get in the driver's seat and step on the gas!
Change can be frightening. How can we overcome this fear? First, take a deep breath and remove yourself from distractions. Second, carefully research options. Rely on facts rather than stories and opinions. Listen to your intuition rather than friends and family. This may seem counter-intuitive, but often those closest to us can be very negative about change as an attempt to keep us safe. Third, take action! If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right! This is your life and your happiness we're talking about. Right?
It is far EASIER to sit back, grumble about our own unhappiness, and blame others for it than it is to take responsibility for making the changes that will bring happiness to us. I have faced that many times in my life. Others have grumbled in and out of my presence about successes that I have experienced in life. Success does not fall from the sky and land in your lap! Successes are the result of goals, planning, and plenty of focused, hard work. These steps are often overlooked by others.
A silent shift in American culture is turning people away from the entrepreneurial American Dream to the paradigm of entitlement. Where past generations believed that good things come to those who work for it, current generations believe that good things should be given to them because they are human. Instead of respecting successful business men and women, this generation see the successful as evil and oppressive. This blogger and business owner thinks that train of thought is a self-indulgence aimed at making the apathetic feel better about their decision to do NOTHING.
So my message and advice to those looking for a better job or a better life situation is to get focused and don't let the fear of change shackle you in a life less fulfilling. Get out there and do it!
If you are motivated and ready to step on the gas, I would love to work with you. I can teach you how to do the things I've done to build my success and fulfillment. You must be ready and willing to focus and work. I guarantee there is no risk. If you are not satisfied with the business, you may quit at any time with out penalty or loss.
Change can be intimidating, but it is the only way to get a different result.
Lara is a physicist and writer who now is privileged to stay at home with three small children while running her own successful home-based business and sharing her business knowledge at http://www.athomelikeme.com. Lara is passionate about environmental health awareness and blogs at http://www.GreensList.net.
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