Picture yourself one year in the future. By that time, you have made that decision that you are deliberating in the present moment; you have made that investment; you paid off that debt; you bought that equipment which your business needed. By that time, you have accomplished what you are now (in present-day) holding off on, out of fear or anxiety.
Looking at that one-year-ahead snapshot, I want to describe the success you see. Go into detail. Describe what you have achieved, the great growth you have experienced, and how you feel now that you have the results you want. Describe your new level of confidence and how the past year enriched you, both personally and financially.
Now, give a vivid description of how you did it—the daily climbing of the mountain using the power and energy which sparked the moment that you decided to go for it. Describe exactly how you worked and educated yourself every day to lead up to the year’s end success.
I want you to do this before reading the rest of this article. Literally, right now. Take your time.
Now that you have done this visualization exercise, hopefully, you have realized that the only thing stopping you from this achievement is the fear of making mistakes. How do you overcome this fear? You need to make the decision right now to stay where you are or to make your dreams happen.
As you make this decision, rely on two things: your gut feelings (not your opinions with no solid foundations) and your current numbers—as long as the two are aligned.
After the year is up, you might see different results than you imagine right now, but at the very least, the results will make you grow more. You’ll no longer be where you are now.
Your company and yourself deserve to live up to the level you believe you are able to reach.