An entrepreneuring project requires us to overcome many external barriers: finding associates, funds, managing resources appropriately, and an endless list of more issues that join forces with other obstacles, much deeper ones, that are the first we must face.
These barriers are internal: our fears. Making the most of all our skills and capabilities is up to us, and up to us only. Along the path taken by an entrepreneur, he or she will have to face up to these fears very often, as they become obstacles that can keep entrepreneurs from moving on.
Some of the most common fears are:
1. Fear of change
Changing and going from one state to another, be it on a personal or professional level, requires motivation, impulse and energy. When on top of it all, this also implies an economic risk, anxiety levels rocket, because it is not easy to leave the safety zone we have attained.
The best way to face these moments of change is to think of all the positives these changes can bring to our lives. Also, speaking to and reading about other entrepreneurs who have decided to take the step before us, will undoubtedly spur us on.
What is the worse that could happen? We often make possible negative results seem bigger than they are, which makes us feel discouraged and provides us with an excuse so as not to enterprise, not to take the risk.
2. Negative thinking
Constantly thinking negatively helps nobody. It can become an obstacle for any project or initiative, in any aspect of our lives. The only way to face our fears is with a positive attitude. By reinforcing the vision of our true capabilities, we will gain awareness of what is happening around us, helping us see reality without a negativity that, in most cases, causes us to make a mountain out of a molehill. A good way to push negative thought out of out minds is to speak to people with experience in entrepreneuring, as no one will offer us better encouragement and advice.
And always keep this in mind: What is the worse that could happen?
3. The fear of giving up, lack of perseverance
Success, or at least fulfilling our short-term objectives, requires perseverance, any objective is accomplished through perseverance. Which is why we must fight against the laziness and lack of motivation that can make us give up. The best way to not give up is work; and again, to turn to the experience of those who have had success and, why not, of those who have also had negative experiences, but who can give us valuable advice.
Good luck!
