It's just a matter of time

Hope # 6

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It's just a matter of time.

Running a business is like being on a diet. You have to desire to be fit and healthy in order to lose weight. Fortunately for me, I have been able to maintain the same size for a long time. But I do remember how it once felt when I initially reached that "desired" goal weight. It was an empowering confidence builder to receive compliments from the people around me after I had worked so hard on achieving my goal.

There is a close parallel with the steps it takes to run a business. Your have to change your lifestyle. Your business becomes a huge part of how you shape your life and your mind. 

In running a business you MUST love what you are doing to achieve success. You can't see money running in your hand until you show the effort on a daily basis. Entrepreneurial life is not for everyone and people are often disillusioned by the idea that you will have more free time and be more flexible. It is a serious commitment and requires much dedication and hard work!

Carefully map out your steps and be ready to modify it at any time. Be open to changing the plan as your business unfolds and yet stay firm in the process and strict in achieving your goal. Be determined to make things happen no matter what. I am not a business coach but I do believe that I won't continue to exist in this professional career if I don’t insist to exist!

Business is like anything else in life. You get out of what you put into it.  Let me tell you that you have to not only buy into your beliefs with your money but also with your time and your knowledge.  Don't depend on luck. Believe in yourself and watch how every single effort will pay off over time. Give it TIME, always aim big and reach for the top.

Have you ever read the personal stories about people who have climbed Mount Everest? Just think about the years of training and number of times they attempted to climb before they actually got to the top. Look at how many times they failed. How many times they became hurt and injured. How much money, commitment and time they spent on reaching their goal. They choose tools to climb and when those tools were not working, they invented and developed new tools and strategies. They focused on the goal and let nothing stand in their way.

Successful businesses need healthy steps, just like changing your dietary lifestyle. Every good diet starts with a healthy and balanced nutritional plan. It is this plan and your perseverance that leads to success. Ultimately, it's just a matter of time.