Business can often seem full of struggle. We struggle to find time to meet deadlines, get to bed at a decent hour, find time for planning and find time for ourselves.
Get ready for a revelation- we create most of the struggle in our lives.
We all have different Struggle Strategies that we unknowingly use in our lives and business that make things more difficult.
Take a look at some of the different Struggle Strategies. Choose which one is making things harder on you and make a change.
Timing
One of the biggest causes of struggle in our lives is that we want what we want when we want it. A full book of clients, a sharp new assistant or the package you are expecting may not land on your lap exactly when you want it. Things do not always come in the time frame we prefer. Stay focused on what you want and keep working at it, often you will find, as the old adage goes – better late than never.
Expectations
We often expect ourselves and others to get so much done—so quickly, or to complete everything perfectly. When things do not go the way we expect them to, we can stress out. Recognize that you and everyone else may make mistakes and that other people will not always do things the way you would do them. Know that the world will not always act according to your predetermined script, embrace this idea and you will be a lot happier every day.
No Fun
Sure you might take a vacation or two every year, still, that is not enough. Life is a lot better when you are having some fun everyday. Take a mini vacation every day. Find a short period of time daily to have a great time, take in lunch on the lake, a skate in the park, twenty minutes with your favorite novel, a dance around your living room. Enjoy yourself. If you don’t, no one else will.
Envy
You will turn green thinking about what everyone else has, how easy they seem to have come by it, how everything just seems to fall in their lap. No matter what your skin tone envy green is not a very attractive color on you. When you see all the success and prosperity in other people’s lives, take it as an affirmation that the world is abundant and there are plenty of good things coming your way. Then put your attention back on your life and creating what you want.
Recognizing which Struggle Strategy you are currently using and take action to get rid of it and bring in strategies that support you to soar.