The weather in Florida can be bipolar! There have been beautiful blue skies and it was raining, or like in the video, half calm like a\u00a0serene blue sea, and half tumultuously maniacal with thunder and rain\u2026 and that pretty much how life is, right?<\/p>\n
Life can have multiple conditions to it all at the same time; sometimes it can be exiting and scary, others times it can be stressful but productive, and sometimes it\u2019s just confusing and overwhelming. And it\u2019s just the same with running a business, especially a home based business. The probability of experiencing chaos in business is very high<\/em> if you don\u2019t know how to approach unpredictability in a productive way.<\/p>\n In knowing this you are granted the knowledge, power, and the advantage of maintaining control of your response when you have no control of life\u2019s frenzy. There are a few tips that have helped myself, and others, persevere through times of unpredictability and chaotic conditions, and I believe that you will find them quite helpful if you put them to practice every day.<\/p>\n The universe operates from a state of constant change. When we allow ourselves to \u201clet go\u201d of what we think may happen, or how we think that things should be, we automatically are in a place of allowing. A state of allowing is one in which there is no resistance to what is\u2026 be it your current situation, someone\u2019s opinion, or even an unexpected result. In this state of allowing, when we ask ourselves \u201cwhat can I learn here?\u201d and allow for the answers to keep flooding in, find the answers that are the most positive and productive, and implement the lessons. When we practice this we continually gain from any and all of life\u2019s experiences.<\/p>\n As Stephen Covey shares in his world-class book \u201cThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\u201d, in order to effectively execute and achieve your goals you need to understand what exactly your desired outcome is \u2013 have clearly defined goals and objectives. Moving forward with this knowing you make relevant decisions and have a specified direction in the actions that you take. Many people do not take this into account and never Completely achieve their \u201cgoals\u201d because their goals where never clarified to begin with. Be sure that you always begin with the end in mind, have clearly defined goals and objectives, and you will move miles ahead of the rest.<\/p>\n Many people, including myself, have fallen victim to talking rather than doing sometime in their personal life and career. When someone says they will do something, some will take action, and some won\u2019t, and the people who don\u2019t take action tend to confuse the declaration that they\u2019re going to do something as the action itself! Psychologically people who tend to not walk their talk are in a place of accepting what they say they\u2019re going to do subconsciously as if they\u2019ve actually done the task. That\u2019s why the \u201cfake it \u2019till you make it\u201d theory usually doesn\u2019t work, and it can become a huge factor that leads to a state of chaos in business.<\/strong><\/p>\n It is good to know where you are going and make declarations and affirmations such as \u201cIt is (future date) and I have achieved (your goal)\u201d. Be extremely detailed when writing these future-present-tense affirmations and be vivid. But if you just say something like \u201cI am currently a multi-millionaire and have achieved all the goals I have ever set forth for myself\u201d and those things are Not true, you\u2019re doing a couple of things wrong.<\/p>\n First, you\u2019re lying so it will make it hard to subconsciously embrace your vision of your goals being achieved. Secondly, if you actually Do accept these beliefs subconsciously you have now confused a goal with the present, and may negatively impact your productivity and the attainment of your goals. Don\u2019t talk about doing something, just Do it. Actions speak louder than words.<\/p>\n What good is starting something you don\u2019t continually work toward sustaining or completing? That would be a waste of time, energy, and effort, and it gives off an impression of undependability. This is similar to an impression that a Talker gives, but it\u2019s like a Talker that starts something, and never follows through. If you follow the same concepts outlined in the previous tip about Doing, and you just Do consistently, you will be working toward a powerful fulfillment of the goals and aspirations you have ahead of you.<\/p>\n It is important that you have clearly defined goals and objectives. Reflect on your intentions regularly, consistently remind yourself of your desired outcome. Maybe set a daily alarm to sit down and write down or read over your goals and intentions for the day, the week, the month, and the years to come. Consistently reminding yourself of where you want to be will make it easier to work with the end in mind, and eventually you will be able to make very quick decisions in any situation that will be in alignment with your intentions.<\/p>\n Finding a mentor is very important, someone who has achieved or attained what it is that you want for yourself. They have already been through the process and the trials and tribulations that may be involved in your journey, so why not learn from their mistakes and successes? Start building relationships with people that can uplift you and facilitate your journey toward the accomplishment of your goals, and be sure to ask for feedback along the way. This will greatly reduce the chance of finding yourself in a state of chaos in business, and in your life.<\/em><\/p>\n You don\u2019t just want a pat on the back, or a \u201cwell, it could be better\u201d statement. You want to ask for, and be open to receive<\/em>, Specific positive and critical feedback. Knowing what you\u2019re doing right, and what you can improve upon, grants you access to your tools for creating success, and what specifically to improve upon or avoid in the future! Make sure that you take action<\/strong> with this feedback though or you will not being doing any justice to yourself or for your mentor(s).<\/p>\nHere are some tips to charge through various \u201cweather conditions\u201d of unpredictability in life and chaos in business:<\/h2>\n
Embrace unpredictability \u2013 Be in a state of allowing.<\/h3>\n
Begin with the end in mind: have clearly defined goals and objectives in all that you do.<\/h3>\n
Take massive action! Talking vs. Doing<\/h3>\n
Be consistent and stay consistent.<\/h3>\n
Clearly defined goals and objectives: Reflect, request specific feedback, and implement small tweaks along the way.<\/h3>\n
Always think win-win and give value.<\/h3>\n