We have all experienced this at some point in our careers,
either in our real job or network marketing and MLM lives.
I propose that this experience of procrastination and
related fear go hand in hand and produce psychological pain.
Fear! The gurus will tell us it is defined as False
Expectations Appearing Real. Speaks for itself don't you
think? Consciously we all know that in our lives
experiences, when we face our fears they are not really as
bad as we originally thought; thus, false expectations
appearing real.
Ok Craig. What does this have to do with procrastination
or even network marketing and MLM? Great question and I
don't mind sharing my thoughts with you about this.
Procrastination is the putting off of tasks that we don't
really wish to do, are distasteful, and especially the
things we are afraid of attempting. Cold calling or the
calling of leads would be a great example.
You know how that phone call involves picking up that
400lb. receiver, dialing a strange number, with the unknown
on the other side? OMG! Do I really know what to say?
Maybe no one will answer and I will have dodged that
bullet. What if someone does answer and then I will need
to actually talk to them? I know I only have two to four
seconds to make a positive impression. How will I posture
myself? Can I posture myself? What the heck does that
really mean anyway? With all of this involved we just
completely put off, procrastinate, making any phone calls
for that night.
Now the pain sets in. We've just gone through all of this
self emplaced anxiety and decided not to call anyone so we
procrastinate for just one more day. Oh! How that makes
us feel like we've once again failed in our mission.
Another defeat in working our home based business. My
gosh! I'm never going to make this business work. Maybe
I'll just go read some more motivational books. Yea!
That's the ticket! Then I won't have to think about this
failure.
Do you see the process here? Very simple but very
devastating at the same time, right? First we have the
idea of having to call leads, which we all know will help
grow our business. Fear sets in and all of those fearful
thoughts run through our head. At the same time the pain
of the fear sets in and our imagination exaggerates the
consequences, we start feeling the pain of anxiety and then
we decide to just put it off for right now. We always tell
ourselves we'll be better up for it tomorrow especially
after reading more motivational books.
Look at this! Who are we all fooling? We're fooling
ourselves with this thinking. Is it now clear how
ridiculous this is? Logically, we all know this is just
another part of negative thinking; stinking thinking which
then becomes attitudinal sclerosis. Then we quit!
Quitting is not an option! We have our aspirations, our
dreams and visions are on the line here. We all know what
strong financial potential network marketing and MLM have
to offer. Like no other business model in the world. We
can better our situation and help others do the same!
So what do we do Craig? Simple! This is where personal
growth comes into play in this business. We have all heard
your business will only grow as much as you do, right?
It's true! Now is the time to get with your sponsor or
upline, discuss the situation, do three way calls and just
listen in on what they say. Take good notes; be very
attentive to what is said and how it is said. When talking
to leads there is a reason for everything and the goal is
to move them closer to the line and collecting a positive
decision. Fear, false expectations appearing real.
Procrastination, putting off what we don't want to do and
know we should do. All lead to feelings of failure, lower
self esteem, feelings of not being worthy of our own goals
and aspirations.................. Phooey! Com'on and get
with it! This is something that can and will be overcome
by those of us motivated enough to disregard these thoughts
and feelings and move forward. It is a temporary challenge
or bump in the road.
The good news is that we can all get past this fear,
procrastination, and anxiety that it brings. I think Nike
has nailed it on the head. When faced with personal
challenges, "just do it!"
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Craig Mattice is totally disabled and works his home based
business in network marketing with Vitamark International
from his home office in Richmond, VA. His works have
original quality content, humor, personality, and are all
personally written. To learn more about the author visit:
http://www.aboutcraigmattice.com
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