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copyright © 2005, by Karyn Greenstreet. All
rights reserved. Each week, I hear people telling me they want
to be self employed, but they don’t (or can’t) move forward on their dreams
because they’re afraid. There are so many things to be afraid of when
you’re self employed: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of illness,
fear of lawsuits. No money, no time, no skills, no help, no support.
Being self employed takes a particular type of courage.
You have to be willing to take action with no guarantees of success. You
have to be willing to put all your heart and soul into your enterprise, and
you have to be willing to face and overcome the roadblocks that get in your
way. You have to be willing to dream big dreams, and have the guts to learn
new things that you never knew how to do before.
On top of all that, you need the type of courage that
shouts, “I must do this or I won’t have lived my life purpose.” It takes
strength, focus and responsibility to succeed or fail on your own merits,
and to be willing to ask for help or education when you need it.
Do you have the courage to face your fears and keep
walking towards your dream anyway? Do you have the strength and dignity to
act consistently and responsibly towards your business, on a daily basis,
without whimpering in self-defeating behaviors and excuses? Do you have the
guts to set a big goal, create reasonable action plans that stretch and
challenge you, and move forward on those tasks knowing that you have no
guarantee of success?
Every self employed person feels fear at one time or
another. The next time you hear yourself saying, “I’m afraid,” reply with a
knowing smile and say to yourself, “Join the crowd.” Then, summon up that
well of courage and take responsibility to create the life and business
you’ve dreamed of.
Because, if you don’t have that type of courage, you
probably shouldn’t be self employed in the first place. Being self employed
is about challenging yourself and the world. It’s not about taking the easy
way; it’s about taking the only way that will give you a sense of
self-fulfillment and success.
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Karyn Greenstreet is a Self Employment expert and small business coach. She
shares tips, techniques and strategies with self-employed people to boost
clarity and focus, create sustainable motivation, and increase sales and
profits.
Visit her website at
www.PassionForBusiness.com ------------------------------------------------------------
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