One of the big dilemmas of a lot of business owners is that they need to jump off the cliff in order to get what they want. Be it more money, more clients, more freedom, it usually involves getting way out of their comfort zone and trusting that the net will appear when they jump.

Running a business is not for the faint of heart. You need to be able to let go of safety in order to get to your destination. Yet so often, the fear of what will happen once you jump hold so many people back from achieving their dreams.

They would rather hold onto safety. It may sound blunt but you won’t be able to fulfill your wildest dreams staying in your comfort zone. It is just not going to happen.

The people who get what they truly want are not necessarily any smarter than the rest, they just have the courage to do the things other people are afraid to do or are not willing to do.

“You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore” – Andre Gide

But to have courage, you need to have faith. Would you dare to jump if you think you’ll fall down and die? No, you are programmed to stay alive. So in order to be brave and have courage, you need to cultivate faith that things will work out.

Once you have faith, you get the courage to do what needs to be done.

So, how do you cultivate faith anyway? I’ve found that the more you know about how things operate in this world, the more courage you will have and you will have faith that the universe supports you.  Ever heard the term “know the truth and it will set you free?” That’s exactly what I am talking about.

You may have been taught certain things about life that are not serving you, and they are not even true. These are limiting beliefs that often keep you walking in circles. They stop you each time you try to make another turn. These beliefs continue to drive your actions and ultimately your results. They hold you back from having what you want.

How would you act if you knew you couldn’t fail?

What are you not doing now because you are afraid? What you want is always on the other side of fear. And usually what you fear and resist most is exactly what you need to do in order to get what you want.

But when it comes to doing it, here are some things I often hear people say that stop them from moving forward:

• I don’t have the time
• Now’s not the right time
• I’ll deal with it later
• I can’t afford it
• It’s too expensive
• I’m not willing to do that
• That’s too risky

So, the bottom line is, you can make excuses for why you can’t or you can work to get the courage to do what will bring you the very thing you want. Excuses will not bring you results.

They will only make you  stuck on the same track: Saying: I want this, but I’m not willing to do that.

If you’re not willing to change the things you need to do in order to create that change, you’re ultimately going to stay where you are.  And that’s fine if that’s where you want to be. But if you want something you’ve never had you need to be willing to do things differently.

And it starts with courage.

Do something each day that will stretch you out of your comfort zone. You need to start flexing your muscles of courage. As you do this, you will see that the Universe supports you as you step into the unknown.

The bigger the leap of faith you take, the more support will come your way – as long as you are acting from a place of purpose.

If you follow your inner guidance, you will be led to your purpose. You cannot have a purpose you would not be able to accomplish. So, in any way, when you act in faith according to your inner guidance, know that you will be supported along the way.

The more you trust, the more you will feel the support.

If you don’t have that knowing yet, I invite you to start now to take steps to bring you farther and farther out of your comfort zone. You will eventually see that fear is an illusion.

What’s something you are afraid of doing that you know you need to do? I encourage you to go to that right now. Once you do it you’ll realize it wasn’t so scary after all.

If you are ready to create the business and lifestyle of your wildest dreams, I invite you to get a copy of my Success-soul® Living Starter Kit. You’ll get a powerful healing activation to help let go of the inner blocks and fears that are holding you back, as well as a workbook and visualization meditation to help you manifest your wildest dreams.