Overcoming Your Fears

Overcoming your Fears: The Key to Launching Your New Business Idea with Confidence

Are you tired of letting fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams? Do you have a brilliant business idea just waiting to be unleashed upon the world, but find yourself paralyzed by self-doubt and anxiety? You are not alone!

I currently have a successful marketing and design business that I started in 2018. I often feel guilt around this. Crazy, I know! I think why me? How did I get this right? Will it last? Self-doubt starts to rear its ugly head. And then I stop and remind myself that it is a result of my bravery, hard work and skills.

12 months ago, I wanted to create and launch Skills Lab. I had this over whelming feeling to share, educate and support others in their entrepreneurship journey – man was I scared, didn’t feel like I was good enough! It has taken me 12 months to get to here. To get to a place where I felt I can and if I am honest, I am still scared but I just work through those fears everyday and I keep pushing.

I have put these few steps together for you, in the hope to help you overcome your fears and believe that you can!

Step 1: Identify your fears
The first step in overcoming fear in entrepreneurship is to identify the fears that are holding you back. It is essential to be able to distinguish between rational and irrational fears. Rational fears, such as concerns about financing or market competition, can actually be beneficial as they push you to prepare and plan more thoroughly. However, it’s essential to recognize when these fears become irrational and start hindering your progress.

To identify your fears, take some time for self-reflection. Ask yourself what exactly you are afraid of and why. Is it the fear of failure, rejection, or uncertainty? Are these fears based on past experiences or future projections? Identifying the root cause of your fear will help you understand why it has such a hold over you.

Step 2: Educate yourself
Fear often stems from a lack of knowledge or understanding about something. Hence, educating yourself about various aspects of entrepreneurship such as market trends, customer behaviour, competition etc. can equip you with the necessary information and skills needed to face challenges confidently.

Step 3: Have a positive mindset
A positive mindset is crucial in conquering fears in entrepreneurship. Instead of focusing on potential problems or failures, shift your perspective towards opportunities and possibilities. Believe that every challenge presents a chance for growth and use that as motivation to push through your fears.

Step 4: Believe in yourself
One common aspect of fear that many people experience is self-doubt. When we allow our fears to take over, we start questioning ourselves and our abilities. We may dwell on negative thoughts and create scenarios in our minds where everything goes wrong. This negative self-talk can greatly impact our confidence levels and make it difficult for us to move forward with our goals.

Believe that you can, you are good enough, you are unique, and you do have something to offer your audience!