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Overwhelmed and Inadequate?

It is so common to deal with feelings of inadequacy. There are times when you may simply be overwhelmed with the responsibilities that are resting on your shoulders as a member of the church, a parent or just a person. It is important to realize that we are not expected to be perfect. We should be striving to improve ourselves, but we are not expected to be perfect. Some days you may have those aha moments when every thing clicks together and your understanding increases dramatically. But generally you will progress an inch or two at a time. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

Maintaining a Positive Outlook and Attitude

At the risk of sounding somewhat “Polly-Anna” about things (okay, maybe a lot Polly-Anna), sometimes the difference between frustration and joy in a home business is just the ability to maintain a positive and optimistic outlook about things. Staying focused on what you want to happen, as well as the pleasures, joys, and successes can get you through those bumpy times when things are really rough. So, we all know that keeping a positive outlook is a good thing, but HOW can it be done when times are really rocky? How do we know that the universe isn’t sending us … Continue reading →

The Best Attitude: Can Do Always!

Maintaining a positive, “can do” attitude can only help to propel you forward and achieve your goals whatever they may be. If you are an older job seeker, this is doubly true as the path is long an arduous, and like Bette Davis once said about old age, “not for sissies.” Studies have proven that optimism is a powerful predictor of success in any job search, although it understandably requires effort to maintain. It requires as much programming as being negative does but with better results. One adjunct to being positive is the power it generates peripherally. A positive outlook … Continue reading →

What Excites You About Your Home Business?

Want to stay motivated? Then, it helps to tap into the elements of your home business that get you excited, turned on, and really get your creative juices flowing! Instead of getting up every morning and focusing on your to-do list and what HAS to be done, remind yourself what it is that really gets you excited and you’ll infuse your home business with positive energy. Are you feeling so bogged down by “have-to-dos” that you cannot figure out what gets you excited? It might help to go back to some of your notes or take an afternoon to try … Continue reading →

Are You Setting Business Goals That Are Too Easy?

Setting attainable goals for your home business can be a good strategy—it can help you boost your confidence and build a track record of achievement that could create momentum for your business. BUT, you can lose momentum and motivation if you set goals that are too easy. Goals should, by nature, be a bit of a stretch—some would even say that it should take a bit of a “leap” to reach one’s goals. If you have put some time and energy into some short and long-term plans for your business, and they include goals for revenue and growth—you might want … Continue reading →

Wrestling with Self-Discipline

How disciplined does a person have to be to start and operate a home-based business? Wrestling with one’s ability to stay on task and stay disciplined can be a big deterrent for many who would otherwise love to start a home-based business. Without the guaranteed structure of the more traditional job, many people fear they just couldn’t stay motivated. Even though I have plenty of things to keep me motivated–a family to support as a single parent, a strong, creative drive to succeed, a moderately high energy level–I still don’t always feel like the most self-disciplined person. In my idea … Continue reading →

Give Yourself a Promotion

I was chatting with a friend recently and he was asking about the differences between working at a home business and working a more traditional job. He said he needed the structure and the external validation of a traditional job “working for the man”—not to mention the regular paycheck. One thing he said made me chuckle, however—he said, “And you never get a promotion!” It got me to thinking, why in the world not? As a matter of fact, without a boss or board to make the decision, I can give myself a promotion anytime I want! I am all … Continue reading →

Working on Things You Hate

As a parent, I often have the conversation with my kids about how adults have to do things they don’t like—we do not always get to pick and choose only those things we love and enjoy. Part of living in this world is acknowledging that there are going to be those things we hate, that we still have to do—AND, part of operating a home business is acknowledging that we are going to have to do those things we hate in order to make our businesses run smoothly. I think people fall into two camps when it comes to dealing … Continue reading →