Embracing Fearlessness in Business

A few weeks ago, I attended an event for female founders and entrepreneurs. One of the speakers, Anna Curzon, former Chief Product Officer at Xero and now a Director at Kiwibank, shared some powerful words: "Let's stop talking about Imposter Syndrome". Her statement resonated deeply, echoing the collective exhaustion of being held back by the fear of not being good enough.

Despite my outward confidence, fear is a familiar adversary to me, just as it is to many business owners (it's just NEVER spoken about and we suffer in silence). It's a pervasive force, subtly undermining our potential and limiting our achievements.

So, how can we overcome fear to find business success?

Let's start by looking at the four core fears that can show up for us:

1. Imposter Syndrome: The persistent belief that we're not good enough.
2. Comparison: Constantly measuring ourselves against others.
3. Self-Doubt: Questioning our abilities and decisions.
4. FOPO (Fear of Other People's Opinions): Worrying excessively about what others think.

Recognising these fears is the first step toward overcoming them.

My Journey with Fear

At the start of the year, I joined a group coaching programme and embarked on a personal mission to become more conscious of my mind (thoughts, feelings and beliefs) and their impact on my business decisions. More recently this work has focused on addressing the fear of "what everyone will think".

Through this process, I realised that most people don't actually care about my actions as much as I feared, the same will be true for you!

This insight empowered me to lean further into making my decisions based on my values and beliefs, rather than the perceived opinions of others. I mean, I was already leaning that way, but now with even more conviction.

Practical Tips for Overcoming Business Fears

Here are some steps that have helped me and can help you too:

1. Acknowledge Your Fears: Write down what you're afraid of and why.
2. Challenge Your Thoughts: Question the validity of your fears.
3. Focus on Your Values: Let your core values guide your actions.
4. Take Action: Start with small steps to build confidence.
5. Seek Support: Reach out to mentors, coaches, or supportive friends.

Empowering Affirmations

No matter which core fear you're battling, your mindset matters. As a business owner, especially a female entrepreneur, it's crucial to remind yourself of your worth and capabilities. Training the voice in your head to be kinder to yourself is essential. One tool for this is consistently using empowering affirmations which can transform your self-perception and reinforce your confidence.

• Your wants, needs and dreams matter.
• Your health and happiness matter.
• Your decisions matter.
• You matter.

You deserve all the good things, but you must take control and make it happen for yourself. Embrace your power, face your fears, and shape your future.

You've got this!

Work with me:

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