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9 Limiting Thoughts That Will Stop You From Starting A Business

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Many people would like to set up a business and fulfill their dreams. Not so many actually decide to try, though. Thousands of projects stay in people’s minds, in discussions and some lost notes. Many of those ideas can be potentially great, though. Ask a person with an idea what exactly stops them from turning it into something real. They will probably answer you something from the following.

Here are 9 things that stand in your way when wanting to start a business:

1. I don’t have any connections

Thanks to Facebook, Twitter and other social networks, any person on the Internet can contact whoever they need, to a reasonable extent, of course. In fact, many influential people are surprisingly accessible online. Of course they can ignore your letter/message, but it is on you; it means you’ve written it wrong. Anyway, you’re not losing anything connecting some successful entrepreneur on the Internet.

“Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” – Paul J. Meyer

2. Nobody will listen to me

What do most people listen to and perceive the best? It’s often something surprising, funny, shocking, provocative, sexy, sad, striking – the list can go on. Everything that whips up emotions and is easy to understand works well today. If nobody listens to you, the problem is not in people but in you. You just present the information in the wrong way: there is nothing to discuss, to find fault with, to laugh at or to catch attention. Any reaction is good for the start.

 

3. I’m afraid

Welcome to the club! All entrepreneurs are afraid of something. You just need to choose before letting your fears stop you or using them for driving you to success. Uncertainty and doubt are bad allies for achieving your goals. If fear is directed in the right way, it can be a great motivation to defeat those doubts.

 

4. I have no money

What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? It is the ability to gain some profit by spending minimum resources. Remember this, you will never have enough money; you will always lack some money for a perfect startup. If your plan implies more money than you have, change the plan and don’t wait for years until you save enough.

 

5. I don’t have time

All people in the world have the same number of hours per day. The question is how you use them. If you are really passionate about your ideas, I bet you can sacrifice your hobby for a little while, or not use social networks so often.

 

6. I don’t have the right skills

Well, this is surely not a problem today. Study! Take some courses. Read books and articles on the Internet. Do you find it too difficult or boring? Well, that’s a sign you shouldn’t start a business at the moment. People need to learn something new all the time, just get used to it.

 

7. I cannot think of anything worthy

Inventing something genius and revolutionary is indeed difficult. Improving the existent things is easier and more real.  Go out and watch things around you. Aren’t there any problems and inconveniences? There can be a solution for every problem and this solution can become an idea for your business. The majority of businesses do not invent anything new, they just make products or services better.  

 

8. It is too hard

Making a world tour on a yacht is hard. Turning your project into life (or at least trying) is not. Let’s say you want to run a marathon but you’ve been having a sedentary lifestyle for the last several months. Of course, you wouldn’t be able to run it at first. However, you can start running every morning and become closer to your goal every day.

If you choose a serious goal, have some will to get prepared for it. Do at least something to start with; go slow. Achieve small success and then do something more. The most important thing is to keep your goal in mind all the time.

“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.” – Lionel Messi

9. I cannot risk like this

No risk can be that dangerous (unless you do something criminal or extreme). Every failure and loss can be survived. Moreover, you’d become stronger, smarter and more experienced for your next try. Every failure brings something good. If you never try, you’ll have nothing but regrets when you’re older.

If you have an idea that you think is great, try it! Send away all the excuses and just try to make it work. Many people succeed today because they simply decide to drop these silly excuses and go for their dreams. You can definitely become one of them!

When are you going to start your business? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below!

Jana Rooheart is a blogger and IT specialist. She is passionate about personal development, helping people and traveling. She tries to learn something new every day and shares her knowledge and experience with people around. She works as an e-safety consultant at an IT company. You can see some of her work here. Connect with Jana on Facebook.

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