This may or may not surprise you, but I have learned that regardless of age, it usually isn’t lack of skill, time or money that gets in the way of starting or growing your business.
Most of the entrepreneurs I work with are between 40 to 65 years young, and when they hit a wall or spin their wheels, it’s rarely associated to lack of ability, desire, physical or monetary means.
Physically, they have what it takes, but mentally — there’s a lifetime of baggage blocking access to real progress.
Many have raised children, have been supervisors at work, devoted and hardworking employees, and creative geniuses, and despite their lifetime of accomplishments, something seems to come up when they begin the journey from employee to entrepreneur.
Some of it is tied to the transition into the business world, but much of it also comes from reaching a certain point in life where you can start putting your needs ahead of others. You have raised your children, supported your spouse in his or her career, served as a loyal employee to your boss and now, it’s time to focus on following your dream.
The problem is the dream is clouded by old programming.
How many times in the past did you do or say things you didn’t want to simply to please your parents, teachers, spouse, church leaders or children?
Did you take courses you didn’t want to take or jobs you hated because someone told you it was best for you? Did you marry someone you shouldn’t have because you were told it was the “right” thing to do?
How many times were you told you had dumb ideas, weren’t smart, pretty or strong enough?
No comments:
Post a Comment