😱When you start with FEAR
Aug 23, 2023Everyone usually starts something NEW with fear. It is normal. Fear is the situation that we need to overcome. It cannot be on the way if you want to start a successful business. In my personal experience, fear doesn't come only when I start; it comes in the middle or during the process, and I begin to doubt myself every time.
After some time, I decided to learn about my fear and noticed that it comes through these situations:
Fear is much more complex as different varieties hold us back. I received feedback that people hold themselves back due to the fear of:
- The unknown
- Commitment
- Failing
- Actually succeeding
- Not being perfect immediately
When they start their Business, most people make a goal and then a plan. People rarely make a plan in case of failure. People always want to be successful. It is the core mistake. We should make a plan when we start a business. We start small because we know we must start somewhere and want the lowest risk possible. Second, we have to understand that there are only two ends in the game of Business; success and failure. Most importantly, as you are playing a game, you can always restart the game.
The fear of the unknown can be managed when you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve in the Business and a clear step or know-how. When starting a business, you should start with something you have an interest in or skill or the ability to run and grow the Business. For example, you were a professional in the health industry. Starting a new business, running a healthy food kiosk will be easier than opening a car garage. Eliminate the unknown by knowing what you want and open yourself to learning new things.
Commitment in Business requires self-discipline. You can't have a business if you have a problem with committing because nothing can happen overnight. Good things take time, and you can overcome the fear by committing to your own decisions. You may fear failure, competitors, or financial issues, but if you have a strong commitment to make the Business workable for you, it will give you the strength to overcome all the fear and challenges.
Everyone should have a fear of failure. You can talk to yourself every hour, every day, that you are strong, but the feeling of fear sometimes is just unavoidable. Understanding that the fear of failure comes and goes as a test of your commitment, you should be able to practise self-talk and be kind to yourself. Failure is not the end of the world if you understand them as a risk in anything we do and part of the process.
People can have fear when they succeed. Why? Because they know it cannot last forever. We cannot control many factors when doing business, such as the global economy, war, climate or pandemic like we had 3 years ago. Focusing on what we can do and loving what we are doing will help us overcome the fear of success. It is funny sometimes, but, indeed, you cannot rely on one successful moment in business. To make the business sustainable, we must keep improving and pushing creativity to keep the business growing.
Being a perfectionist will make you fragile. Fear loves perfectionists. Why? Because they want everything to happen like they want, which is impossible. You can not control other people, but you can control yourself. By having flexibility and understanding different situations, we may overcome fear better.
You can start with fear but be stronger if you want to be a successful new business owner. Comment if you like this article, and subscribe to my blog.
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