Rising Above Negativity: Overcoming Negative Nellies On Your Path To Success - ep. 90
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When I made the decision to launch my own business, after 10 years of juggling a side hustle while working in Corporate – I expected support/encouragement from the people around me.
The funny thing was…..the more I talked about my plans, and what I was doing…..the more negativity and skepticism I ran into. It dampened my excitement, and made me question my choices (and my sanity!).
I was getting comments like:
“When it doesn’t work out, you can always re-apply for your job!”
“What about the benefits?!?! What are you gonna do without the benefits?!?”
“What if you run out of clients?!”
Friends and family, who had always been my pillars of support….suddenly became the bearers of doubt and negativity. They questioned my decisions, they focused on the risks/challenges associated with entrepreneurship….and I know their concerns were well-intentioned, but I was overwhelmed by the constant stream of negativity!
And I’ll be honest – this negativity took a massive toll on my confidence, and my belief in myself. There were moments when I wondered – am I making a mistake?!?
I had to look at things from a different perspective, and realize that the negativity was coming from a place of fear and uncertainty.
Sound familiar?
Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll hear about, once you hit PLAY:
- What is a “negative nellie?”
- No one gets to make us feel any sort of way, unless we give them permission
- Common traits of unsupportive people
- Is it vindictiveness, or is it poor communication skills and a desire to keep you safe?
- Learning to trust your inner GPS
- Making the choice to love/accept others for where they’re at in their journey
- Repeat after me: “it’s not about me.”
- Key strategies to manage your own energy, and foster an abundance mindset
- The importance of practicing empathy/understanding
- Observe don’t absorb
- Setting boundaries and limiting the discussion
- Surround yourself with like-minded people
- Don’t bother trying to change others (it’s not your job)
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