Mindset is Everything - Here are my Tips and Helpful Thoughts

Today in 3 minutes or less, you’ll learn:

1. Why I believe mindset is more important to success than strategy
2. The three biggest mindset tips I have learned so far
3. The helpful thoughts I focus on to help me overcome obstacles and succeed

I have gone around a bit in circles. I have quickly realised that the strategy aspect of business building is relatively straightforward. You can often get on top of this through trial and error, a Google/YouTube search or talking to someone. Working on your mindset, belief, and trust in yourself is much more challenging.

In this issue, I want to share the three biggest mindset tips I have learned so far so you can avoid some of my mistakes. I also want to share some helpful thoughts to borrow until you work out your own.

#1. Do the hard thing. Stop putting it off.

Sometimes, you will have to push through and do what you don't want to or are putting off – whether it be sharing an idea, posting something on social media, selling a product or service or sharing a photo or video of yourself. There may also be an element of monotony or putting in a lot of hours to get this job done. I wish there were a way around this and a magic wand you can wave, but there isn't. Stop procrastinating and get it done. Just start the conversation with your audience and start helping where you can. Sit at your computer and start typing. Start playing on your website. Record the course you have been thinking about so much. So much will flow from taking the first step, the next, and the next.

#2. Do what you can manage right now. Avoid the overwhelm.

Beware of trying to do too many things, procrastinating, and not getting anything done. There will always be a lot of shiny objects to distract you from what you need to do. Be on to this. Consider your goals and align your skills, capacity and current resources to these. Then get going. You can build from any start you make.

#3. You are enough. Be Kind to Yourself.

Stay focused on your lane, and don't worry about what everyone else is doing. Put your blinkers on and put your ideas and content into the universe. You have essential skills and abilities to share, and people will want to hear it from you. There is always the opportunity to build a community of people around what you want to share, even in a saturated market. A new group of people will always come along and want to learn from you, much like a school or university always has a new intake of students ready to learn.

Good things will happen for you. Do your best and be proud of yourself. Starting a business can be difficult, but you can do hard things and make it happen for yourself.

The following is a list of helpful thoughts you can borrow from my experience until you start building your own:

• Dream – goal – clear plan
• I show up for myself
• So many people need my help
• Let's have some fun
• I was made for this
• It's my time
• Try, try, try
• Is there an opportunity here?
• I do what I say I am going to do
• I trust myself
• The only way I fail is if I quit
• I have the back of my future self
• I love my dream client
• I dream big
• Done is better than perfect
• There is always Google, Chat GPT and Youtube
• I keep moving forward
• I celebrate what I have achieved
• I am here to serve
• I believe in me, even when others don't
• I have time
• I am worthy
• Progress over perfection
• I don't make failure about me
• I am doing my best
• My best is good enough
• There are people out there who want to hear it from me
• I'm building a life and a business on my terms
• My thoughts create my feelings, which create my actions
• What I prioritise gets done
• This is an adventure
• Next step, next step, next step
• I am not superhuman; the path to my dream life includes time for relationships, rest and self-care
• I can handle discomfort
• I am going to get out of my way
• I'm exactly where I'm meant to be
• I'm designing my best life
• I matter NOW
• My dreams matter NOW
• I am lovable even without success
• I am amazing
• I don't need to get over 'there' to be happy
• I focus on my measure of success
• I am patient
• I am kind to myself
• I can do hard things
• I'm taking up space in my own life
• I've got this
• My past results do not indicate my future results

Your mindset in this game is everything, and I hope you are on your way to building good habits and believing in yourself. It will be so worth the work and effort you put in!