I find mistake #5 to be greatly insightful. We can spend a great deal of time, if we are not careful, wringing our hands and frozen into inactivity. Waiting for the day we finally feel completely competent and confident before we throw ourselves into total commitment and activity can ruin us even before we begin.

Just the gleam in our eyes as we envision the bright future goals we set for our business can be enough to tip us over the edge into activity. Allowing the vision to ripple out in gently undulating waves of wonder and daily accomplishment is just what is needed to demonstrate the qualifications that we fear we might not have.

Once we can clearly envision the steps along the path to success, we have already inhabited the consciousness of success. It is just a matter of showing up and following through–one task at a time.

Mary Kieran

Fear is huge when we are trying to make a big change. I wrote some things about “clean” and “dirty” fear on Rebecca MacDonald’s Serial Reinvention blog here (see the comments): http://bit.ly/bsMibF

I also try to think about the worst case scenario if I take a risk. Often, the worst case scenario isn’t as bad as I think it will be – and I know I am capable of handling it. Or, I decide that I am willing to risk that scenario because what I am meant to do is so important.

Thanks!