Building your own business can be a fantastic and challenging experience.  However, most often we wake up exhilarated to begin our day, only to find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the time the day is over.  The key to overcoming these letdowns is to maintain a positive, “can do” mindset!

Unfortunately, this is sometimes easier said than done, right?  Believe me, I know how you feel! To help you get past this mind-block, listed below are several “Successful Mindset Strategies” to help you remove the barriers so you attain the success you desire.

• Surround yourself with successful and positive people: The influence people have over our own personal energy is amazing.  Moods and attitudes are so easily spread – think about how much of a difference a simple smile from a stranger can make for your day and then magnify it 1000 times to demonstrate the power of positive and successful friends, family and associates.  When you have people around you who inspire you, believe in you and want you to succeed, there’s no room for doubts and even when they creep up, they’re quickly swept away.   Believe me- as a child of the “60′s”- I can tell you from experience the influence (good & bad) others can have on your life.
• Create a mantra or an affirmation: Repeating positive affirmations has been shown to get people through tough times and to actually help them truly believe what they’re saying. For example: “I am building a powerful and profitable business.”  Many of the most esteemed business professionals have used the same affirmation strategy to attain their success.  To find the right affirmations for you, consider writing a quick list of your doubts, insecurities and complaints.  These can then be quickly turned into affirmations.  Also, if you write that you’re always feeling disorganized then your affirmation would be, “I am organized and in control.”  Repeat your affirmations several times a day and feel the power of positive thinking.
• Capture negative thoughts: We all have negative thoughts from time to time, however, negative thoughts and emotions can derail us and prevent us from achieving all we desire.  Of course catching those negative thoughts takes practice and persistence.  When you find yourself thinking negative thoughts or having negative emotions, find a trigger to turn them around.  The affirmations mentioned above are a great way to turn the negative into the positive.  You can also find quick pick me ups like a favorite song, a walk outside in the fresh air, or some exercise to help improve your mood.
• Set goals/intentions and then be willing to let it go: The law of attraction says that we attract what we focus on the most.  However, desperation, needing your business to be a success, sends mixed messages and a lot of negativity into the universe.  Set your goals and intentions and then let them go.  A certain amount of faith in yourself and in the power of attraction is necessary.  Give it a try.
• Practice Gratitude: Gratitude, being grateful or appreciative, is perhaps the single most powerful and positive tool for success.  When you’re grateful for all of the wonderful things and people in your life, the challenges you face seem significantly less important and are more easily dealt with.  I know, I know, this may sound silly when all hell is breaking loose and the world “sucks” at the moment. But, if you’re grateful in spite of present circumstances, then this is the first step towards getting out, over or past the current situation. Tough times don’t last, but tough people do!

Consider keeping a gratitude journal and make a practice of entering into it daily.  That way, when you’re facing challenges a quick peek at all the amazing things in your life will make you feel as if you can tackle anything.   Additionally, an attitude of gratitude helps you maintain a positive perspective and to face challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.

Success is within your reach and with the right attitude or mindset, you can accomplish those things you set your mind too.  Embrace these successful mindset strategies as your own, and you’ll build a better person first, then a better business, a better world and live a happier more satisfying life.

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Until next time,

Godspeed

James
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