Is Your New Business Kicking Your Behind?

Is Your New Business Kicking Your Behind?
When you're building a home based business, discouragement
comes often. Money goes out faster than it comes in.
Customers don't seem to know you exist. How do you cope
when you can't pay the bills?

When I was dealing with these situations, taking the time
to nurture my spirit and build belief in myself saved me.
Taking time for whatever inspires you is a requirement for
a new home based business owner. When you feel inspired,
you're tapping into something bigger than any problems you
may have on your plate. Taking the time to do what
inspires you, creates breathing room so you can see your
challenges from a fresh perspective.

Have you heard the story about The Blind Men and the
Elephant? Three blind men decided they wanted to know what
an elephant felt like, since they couldn't see one. When a
merchant with a herd of elephants came along, he overheard
them talking and offered to let them touch one of his
elephants. The merchant led each man individually to
different parts of the elephant. One man touched the
forelegs, one touched the trunk, and one touched the tail.

Later the three men talked about their experience. Each
one had a very different perspective. One said it must
resemble two big trees. The second one said it was similar
to a snake, long and round, and very strong. The third one
said it was like a straw fan swinging back and forth to
give a breeze, but not so big or well made.

The moral to this story is, how can anyone know what's true
until they can see the whole picture? We are like the
three blind men, we don't know the whole picture.

When we started our home business, I couldn't see the whole
picture. But I knew other people had built successful home
businesses. I knew there was a way that I could do it too,
if I stayed plugged into the energy and knowledge of those
that had already been successful. I knew this energy would
give me the inspiration and ideas I needed each step of the
way. Where do those ideas come from? That is a question we
each must answer for ourselves. In my case, I listened and
took action when I received inspiration, and eventually I
began to see the whole picture come into focus.

What is your source of inspiration? Maybe it's a good
book, a walk to clear your head, gardening, petting your
dog, or talking to your coach. You have your own unique
way of opening your mind, so that just the right ideas can
present themselves to you. The key is to honor and act on
those inspirations, so they will keep coming!

My question for you is - what inspires you?

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Sandy Reed, Certified Life Coach, ex-corporate manager, and
small business owner, is the coach to call for support when
you're ready to break out of the corporate rat race, and
create a life of freedom and flexibility. Visit her website
at http://www.innerclaritylifecoaching.com for more tools
and information and to sign-up for her FREE 5-Step
eCoaching Program.