When things are tough for your business, it\u2019s hard not to focus on the negatives. When you\u2019re feeling constantly afraid about the future, you\u2019re letting fear control your life. Owning a business isn\u2019t about fear, it\u2019s about fun, wealth and freedom<\/strong>. It\u2019s time you put away your negative attitudes and get some peace of mind in your perspective. Dale Carnegie, in his book \u201cHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living\u201d<\/strong> provides several ways to do just that. Here are 5 tips to help you stop worrying and start living too.<\/p>\n

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1. Live One Day at a Time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Live every day to its fullest; carpe diem. Understand that you can’t change the past and work on everything one day at a time. Don\u2019t let fears about the future hold you back. Seize every single day and it will greatly reduce your stress and mental load.<\/p>\n

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   1. Accept the Worst Possible Outcome.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      There will always be things that are outside of your control. When you\u2019re worried, it\u2019s important to ask \u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that can happen?\u201d, accept it, and move on. Prepare yourself for the worst and hope for the best. Attack your fears head-on by understanding the reality of the situation and the worst possible outcome. Once you\u2019ve accepted the worst, you can proceed with significantly less worry and work on preparing for it or fixing it.<\/p>\n

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      1. Don\u2019t Worry about the Vague<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         Often times you\u2019ll find that a lot of your biggest fears are unfounded or blown out of proportion. Take time to understand what it is you\u2019re afraid of and why. Is this a reasonable fear? What are some possible solutions? Stop focusing on vague worries. Quantify and qualify them before you become concerned.<\/p>\n

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         1. Focus on the Cause, not the Symptoms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If a doctor treats the symptoms of a disease and not the cause, the patient will never make a full recovery. Your business is your patient. If you don\u2019t find the underlying cause behind the problems in your business, you\u2019ll never be able to fix anything. Trying to fix a sales problem? What you probably have is a marketing problem. Look at the real issue, not just the other troubles it creates.<\/p>\n

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            1. Weigh the Odds<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               Most of what you worry about will never happen. When you worry about things that are never going to happen, you\u2019re not just wasting time, you\u2019re causing yourself unnecessary stress. Always consider the odds of what you\u2019re worrying about. Is this fear likely to happen? How likely is it? Odds are, the majority of your fears won\u2019t happen and if they do, will be significantly less devastating than you imagine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

               When things are tough for your business, it\u2019s hard not to focus on the negatives. When you\u2019re feeling constantly afraid about the future, you\u2019re letting fear control your life. Owning a business isn\u2019t about fear, it\u2019s about fun, wealth and freedom. It\u2019s time you put away your negative attitudes and get some peace of mind […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[855,871,857,876,930,1111,1105,951,987,858,931,859,988,860,863,897,864,935,1110,865,937,867],"class_list":["post-1910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-coaching","tag-benefits-of-business-coaching","tag-business-blog","tag-business-coach","tag-business-coaching","tag-business-coaching-advice","tag-business-coaching-client-success","tag-business-coaching-guarantee","tag-business-coaching-tips","tag-business-development","tag-business-owner","tag-business-owner-break","tag-business-owner-burnout","tag-business-owner-emotional-management","tag-business-owner-mindset","tag-entrepreneur","tag-growth-coach","tag-leadership","tag-marketing","tag-positive-thinking","tag-small-business-management","tag-strategic-business-owner","tag-strategic-mindset"],"yoast_head":"\n