I recently had a conversation with a business owner who was struggling in her business.

She told me she wanted to make $250 000 annually in her business. Right now she is making much less.

She said that this goal was very important to her as and she was willing to do anything to make it happen.

However, when I spoke with her some more, I realized this was not true. She was saying she was willing, but when it came to doing the things she needed to do to get what she said she wanted, she wasn’t willing to do it. In other words, her words and actions were not congruent.

There is no limit for how far you can stretch yourself and how much you can make. You can be, do and have exactly what you want in your life. But if your mindset is not aligned for success or if you have the wrong attitude, most likely you’re not going to get it.

Instead you may get frustrated, worrying about paying your bills and wondering where your next clients are going to come from.

In this article I want to share 5 key steps successful business owners take to reach their goals.

1)    They don’t try to reinvent the wheel: Instead, they learn from people who have done what you are trying to do. Consider working with a mentor or a coach, and learn everything you can about how they were able to get the results you want to have for yourself.

2)      Be teachable. If you don’t have what you want now, you’re either not doing the right things or being the right kind of person to get the results you’re looking for. The proof is in the pudding. Emulate those who have what you want.

Realize that if you knew what they knew, you would have the results they have.  You need to be willing to learn, to accept change, be willing to do things differently and think differently about what you’re doing. What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want? Or what are you not willing to give up? Be super honest with yourself.

3)      Invest time and money. Talk to people who have succeeded. You will learn that they have invested both in time and money to get where they are. What kinds of investments are you making in yourself or your business to help you get what you want to go?

4)      Understand the importance of your thoughts and energy. Your thoughts create your reality. Make sure you focus on what you want rather than what you don’t, as you will attract what you think about most. Learn to control your thoughts and stop thoughts about worry and fear in their tracks. Keep your energy high.

If you’re having trouble getting out of negative emotions, I invite you to read this article: Unexpressed Emotions: How they keep you stuck.

5)      Keep your eyes on the goal: Make a plan for how you’re going to get what you want and take it one step at a time. Do you have a solid plan? If not, it’s time to put one in place or have someone help you do that.

Be honest with yourself. What are you currently not doing that you need to do? What are you resisting doing? Make a commitment to yourself to do that thing starting now and you will see things start to shift.

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