When I began getting serious about starting a business, not having the first clue where to begin, I was consumed with fear, making it hard for me to move forward. For years I second guessed myself thinking I wasn’t good enough or only leaders can do this.

But when I got laid off of my job twice, I was put in a position to make some big decisions.  Either I would let fear take over or I would take over fear.   I chose the later.  It wasn’t an easy task and it took a lot of self discipline and personal development.  But doors opened when I said “Just Do It”

I was so driven to overcome my fear that somehow, somewhere deep inside, a voice kept saying “You Can Do This.”   Taking action and making mistakes along the way challenged me to continue to “Just Do It.”

Here are some helpful tips for you that helped me in my journey.

1. Go back to school - I became a 24/7 student soaking up every bit of information online, offline, reading books, going to the library and taking lots of notes.  The local community college offered FREE courses for the unemployed so I took advantage of everything they offered that had to do with business.
2. Set up your Social Media accounts. There are 4 Social Media platforms that I encourage my clients to set up in the beginning.  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube.  These are all essential tools that will help jumpstart your business and best of all, they are free.
3. Go to live events.  It is very important to attend local networking groups as well as traveling to find like minded individuals and leaders who can train you in person.  When you do that an opportunity arises for you to build a new network of friends, business experts and leaders who can help one another.
4. Personal Development is Key.  While formal education is very important, it doesn’t teach you to step out of the box of comfort so learning on your own is essential.  Taking online classes, reading and educating yourself can help fade the fear and fuel your learning curve to be well on your way, making fear a faded memory.

Let me know your thoughts on fear.  Have you been fearful of starting something but are still dreaming of the accomplishment?  Remember these 3 words  ====>  JUST DO IT!

Oh, and don’t forget share your fears below in the Comments section.  Someone just may offer a solution.

Until next blog post,  have a great day.

Cindy

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As a babyboomer, who didn’t complete my formal education past 2 years of college,  I continued my adult education through community college and university college courses specific to my interests, avoiding the drudgery of required courses that had nothing to do with my passions or niche.

I guess you could say, I am a life long learner of my own destiny.   What I have learned in my adult life is the importance of personal development and how essential it is for business and personal success.   So I continued to find classes specific to my needs and passions to help move forward in my business. 

Recently, I completed another course called Niche Attraction Group Coaching with Cindy Schulson and Kate Williams.  In this course, I was able to get more insight into coaching and the importance of my Niche.  In this video, I share the layout of the course, what I learned and how Cindy and Kate helped me continue my education and knowledge.

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