How To Keep Your Mind Stress-Free

Every business goes through the cycle of having anwonderful vision of success, and then comes thendevelopment phase that includes all thencreativity and hard work. Last, is the process ofnovercoming mental blocks that get in your way.
This cycle of envisioning, developing, andnovercoming goes around and around, and as you
business grows, so do you.

The excitement of beginning a business providesnadrenaline at first. It is like a honeymoon.
Then, at some point, it feels like you've madenit, and you've reach a plateau and you want tonstay there where it is safe.

Safe from what? Fear. Discomfort. Unknown. Thenlist goes on.
Whatever it is, the drive for safety is a barrie
between you and you fulfilling your vision.

Face it. As you grow, expand, and creatensomething new, the process will bring up allnkinds of mental blocks that will cause younstress. The stress comes from the tug between nyour vision and your mental blocks.

The mental blocks want to win. You hear all kindsnof words like, " I can't do this, I am not smartnenough, I don't know how, I can't afford it. Andnso on."

It is a state of mind, a way of thinking thatnkeeps you feeling stuck.
This is stressful because it feels like you arenup against a wall with no way around or over it.

When your mind is clear and open the way isnclear, your ideas and energy flow and you arenproductive, your business grows and you feelngreat.

A mental block is a fear or mind-set that keepsnyou immobilized.

What are some common mental blocks that businessnowners encounter?

• Comparing yourself with others.
• Fearing rejection by potential customers.
• Feeling stupid.
• Obsessing about things beyond your control.
• Thinking you can't afford it.
• Failing in your business.
• The list goes on....

How to Move Past Mental Blocks

1. Acknowledge what you do well and build on thatn instead of focusing on the things in which younfeel less competent.

2. Remember that your power is in the presentnmoment. The question to ask is, "What am I to donright now?"

3. Compete only with yourself and your originalnvision.
Keep improving one small step at a time.

4. Keep your focus on your customers, not on nyourself and your issues. It is not about you.
It's all about helping others.

5. Find someone you can talk to who can see morenin you than you see in yourself. This freshnperspective is essential in helping you to seenexpanded possibilities.

Play baroque music, get out in nature or go see anfunny movie. Laughing is the biggest cure for allnkinds of mental blocks and stress. nnnnnn