Many people dream of starting their own business but
too few actually take the necessary steps to make their dream a
reality. The most common reason is fear of failure.
If you are wrestling with the fear of failure think about these two quotes from The Great Big Book of Wisdom by Brian Tracy:
“Most people achieved their greatest successes one step beyond what looked like their greatest failure.”
“Failure is an absolute prerequisite for success. You learn to succeed by failing.”
Chances
are if you’re currently employed your employer has lived through and
experienced the sacrifices, inconveniences, and uncertainties involved
in starting and growing a business.
The owner of the company you work
for probably had reservations and fears about starting their business
but instead of being paralyzed by fear they stepped out on faith facing
their fears while making their dreams come true.
During the business
start up stages risks were involved. At some point your employer faced
quitting a job to invest time and money in their business.
If they had
to do it over, I’m sure that they would gladly do it again.
Here’s
something to think about, if your employer allowed fear to keep them
from starting their business you wouldn’t have a job (at least not at
the company you currently work for).
What is the difference
between you and the person that started the company you work for?
Why
were they able to start their business and live out their dreams?
Why
do you dream of starting your own business but continue to work for
them and further delay the manifestation of your dream?
Are you concerned with job security and a steady paycheck?
Reality check number 1:
When you work for someone else there is no such thing as job security
and a steady paycheck. Sadly, many people find out the hard way that
their fancy job titles, years of service, and hard work mean little in
times of corporate changes such as downsizing.
Are you worried about maintaining your lifestyle?
Reality check number 2:
Your lifestyle is already suffering if you’re trading your time, energy and dreams for employment.
Are you questioning if you have what it takes to be a successful business owner?
Reality check number 3:
Your mind is your greatest creative tool. Your thoughts create your
reality. If your thoughts are tainted with doubt, fear, and disbelief
your behavior and life will reflect those thoughts.
Not
everyone is cut out to be a business owner. If everyone was a business
owner there would be no employees to help run and operate businesses.
The question is do you have what it takes to successfully run and
operate the business you dream of starting.
If the answer is yes,
prepare to start your business and face your fears.
Success is doing what you love and loving what you do.
Success is being happy and living life with no regrets.
Success is
about doing the best that you can with what you have.
Success is being
you with no pretenses or pressures to conform to someone else’s idea of
success.
If you work some where that sucks the life out of you
and causes you to put your dreams and goals on the back burner…no need
to fear failure you’re already failing.
If you spend your time
and energy toiling for a company that over works you, under pays you,
keeps you away from your family, doesn’t respect its customers or
employees and only cares about cutting corners and costs, and can at
any given moment decide to lay you off…you have already failed and have
nothing to lose by taking a chance on experiencing success.
Stop talking yourself out of the pursuit of happiness.
Conquer your fears.
Start the business you dream of.
Take an active role in making your
dreams come true.
Your employer did and they turned out just fine, so
much so, you’re living their dream and not your own.
