You know what I’m talking about….those voices in your head that are constantly nattering at you and if you are currently saying to yourself, “I don’t have any voices in my head.” All I have to say to you is “Got ya!” because you were just having a conversation with yourself.
Everyday, especially as women business owners we often struggle with what we want to do, what is consider “right” in they eyes of everyone else and what we “have to” do. Sometimes we put this pressure on ourselves, instead of making a request for some assistance, or simply saying “no” we agree to take on something or do something that truly we don’t want to do.
It’s time stop the craziness and tell that Demon to simply “shut it’s trap!” I know, I know easier said than done but try incorporating some of these steps to conquer that inner demon once and for all!
Give up and Give in
Acknowledging that no matter what things will never perfect and even if they could be know that if you did achieve the impossible idea of “perfect” you’d no longer have any reason to strive. So when I say give up, let go of the idea of being perfect and give in to the increbibness that is already surrounding you and who you are. In your business you have a skill set that no one else can provide, you have insights and knowledge to that no one else can offer. You are uniquely positioned to be an expert in what you do, you simply need to put your focus on getting that message out. So enjoy!
Halt the Negative Talk
Definitely easier said than done, but any time you catch yourself in a negative thought stop, acknowledge and reinforce that thought with something positive. No it doesn’t have to be directly related to the issue that you’re chastizing yourself about, but something positive. It can help to switch the mind from it’s current thought process to a new more positive view point.
Write it Down
The positive that is! Take time everyday to write out, yes write it out! Don’t just think about it. Your mind to make the changes it needs to make needs to have concrete evidence that you’re on a positive road and writing it down helps to solidify that path!
Take Time For Yourself
Yes, this title is bigger than the others. This is so incredibly important and it makes no difference if you are a business owner or not. You MUST no matter what take time for yourself, get away from your work, your life, your spouse, your kids. Even if it’s only 15 minutes a day, take that time to simply acknowledge yourself, what you’ve done and do something for yourself no matter how small.
My me time? In the evening before I finally go to sleep I always, always take time to read for my benefit. Sometimes it’s great fiction and sometimes it’s business related, but it’s because I choose to.
Share your secret. What do you do to a halt those inner demons and keep yourself on a positive track? I’d love to hear so please leave me comment and share your story!
