Stay At Home Moms Deceive Themselves: 7 Ways To Lie To Yourself

Home based business owners have a horrible habit of lying to ourselves about our business. In this article I’ll go over the little lies we all tell ourselves and how to get real and start seeing more success.

Lie 1: My product/ business will pretty much sell it’s self

There isn’t a product or a business out there that is good enough to sell it’s self without any marketing. Let’s be real, some MLM products are just plain stupid, some are ok and some are great and guess what: you can get rich marketing any one of them!

Your product can be the greatest in all of MLM but if you’re not working for it it won’t work for you… period.

The same can be said for your opportunity. Just because you think it’s the greatest way to make money from home out there doesn’t mean people are going to be banging down your door begging to sign up. No matter how great your business is it’s gonna take some effort on your part.

Lie 2: So and So probably doesn’t work that much

If you’re making money in a network marketing business… you’re gonna be working hard! People tend to look at the top earners in their companies and for some strange reason believe that they don’t work that hard or they “just got lucky.”

They didn’t just get lucky, they set and goal and worked hard to get there. No matter what they say. Success in this industry never comes without work. Look at the top earners in your company as examples of what can happen when you work hard and set a goal and stop thinking they just got a lucky break.

Lie 3: I don’t have to improve myself

Everyone needs to do little things every month, every week and every day to improve themselves. Nobody is outside of this. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with you… but there is always room for improvement and if you’re not working on yourself your business isn’t going to grow. At least not at the rate you want it to.

Lie 4: People won’t say “no” to me

Let me be blunt. You’re going to hear “no” a lot! Hearing the word no doesn’t mean that your business isn’t good or your product stinks it just means that the person you’re talking to isn’t interested. Anyone who has had any kind of success in a home based business has heard the word no a ton. Get use to it, embrace it even. It has nothing to do with you it’s just the nature of the beast.

Lie 5: I’ll be quitting my job next month

There is no such thing as overnight success. I’m not saying that you can’t speed the process along but the fact of the matter is that it’s going to take a while to see huge success. So don’t go telling your co-workers, your spouse and especially your boss that you’ll be leaving before you’ve even got your first check. It’s just best for everyone.

It’s awesome to shoot for greatness. Just don’t make your goals so high that when you don’t meet them you get discouraged and want to quit.

Lie 6: My business will build it’s self

This is a lot like the first lie but it’s worth saying again… no business will 100% build it’s self. Sure there are ways you can automate your business and take a bit off your shoulders but it IS going to require some work on your part. Don’t let anyone tell you different.

Lie 7: My business doesn’t need and structure

Just because your home based business isn’t a job doesn’t mean it doesn’t need structure. You can’t go weeks or even days upon days without working your business and you can work 30 hours one week and 3 the next.

Your home based business needs some sort of structure if it’s really going to work for you. Of course the beauty of working from home is you can fit that schedule around your life and the life of your family just don’t get too loosey goosey with it.

Stop lying to yourself and start getting real. I promise that when you do you’re business will be much better for it.

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Working Moms Know When To Take A Break

When you’re trying to build a business your first instinct might be to work night and day every single day until you reach your goal. However, while hard work is important it is also important to give yourself a break now and then if you really want to build your business in the best and fastest way possible.

Before I really get into this I want to say that there is nothing wrong with hard work. In fact if you are looking to build a business that will provide you with the income and the lifestyle most home based business owners crave you’re going to need a lot of hard work.

This article is in now way designed to discourage you from putting in the time and effort any business needs, it’s also not claiming results without effort because that would just be foolish.

However, giving yourself a break from time to time is essential in being at your highest level of productivity.

When you rest and relax your body and mind are able to recharge and your levels of energy and creativity go way up. Try giving yourself small 15 to 20 minute breaks throughout the day and I know you will notice the difference.

If you’re the type of person who finds it difficult to stop during the day and take some time for yourself try creating a schedule for your work and sticking with it.

Be careful however not to take too long of a break, 15 minutes every two hours or so should do it.

When you take care of your body and mind it will take care of you and your body is just not designed to go, go, go, go without stopping for long periods of time.

Think of it this way. You can work 14 hours a day with very low productivity or 5 hours a day with high productivity… which sounds more appealing to you?

If there happens to be a day when you really can’t slow down for whatever reason try to give yourself that time the next day. Obviously there are situations when you just can’t leave your work just try not to make it a habit.

In conclusion I hope you understand that hard work and diligent effort is something that all home based businesses need to be successful. However, don’t be afraid to take some time to stop and smell the roses. It will help your business in ways you can’t even imagine.

Remember, success is not a destination it’s a journey so don’t forget to enjoy the ride!