Is Fear Stopping You From Pursuing Your Work At Home Dream?

When I first went out on my own I was afraid. After all, I was leaving a steady job with a regular paycheck for the uncertainty of self-employment.

I had never run a business before, so I didn't know what to expect. I was worried I might not be able to do it.

I was afraid I would make mistakes.

I was worried I would go broke and not be able to pay my bills.

I could go on forever about everything I was afraid of when I first left my full-time job to start my own business. There were so many voices inside my head casting doubt on my decision.

But one voice drowned them all out.

It was the voice that kept telling me it was my only choice if I was going to be the kind of mom I wanted to be.

The kind of mom who could be home with her kids after school. The kind of mom who didn't have to ask anyone's permission to take an afternoon off to go to her son's baseball game, or take her daughter to the orthodontist.

So I cast aside my fears and took the leap.

But I did not take that leap without a safety net. And I think that's where many people make their first mistake when starting their own business.

They underestimate the time it takes to establish a business and they often run out of money before their business gets to that point, forcing them to close up shop and go back to a job.

They find themselves under constant financial pressure, and they make decisions about managing and marketing their business accordingly, instead of looking at what's in the best interest of their business.

And, they are usually hesitant to invest in themselves and their business because they are operating from a place of scarcity because money is so tight.

It's no wonder that 80% of new businesses fail. Many of them are doomed from the beginning.

Protect yourself with a safety net, before you jump.

One of the biggest tips I can share with you is to prepare before you jump. Plan to quit your job and start your business, don't just leap into the unknown.

That may mean socking away extra money so you have money to live on while you are in start-up mode with your new business. Or, it may mean negotiating a part-time or contractor position with your current employer so you have an income stream while you are building your own business.

I used both of these strategies when I started my own business and they kept the pressure off while still allowing me the extra time I wanted for my family and to build my own business.

I get emails all the time from broke business owners who say they desperately need help marketing their business but they can't even afford to invest $100 to get that help.

That's sad.

How is their business ever going to have a chance if they can't get the skills they need to make it successful? They are doomed to stay in a constant state of struggle and scarcity.

Remember, what you focus on expands. So if you are always focused on what you don't have, whether that is income, clients, time, or money to invest in yourself and your business, you will continue to find yourself in a place where you don't have any of these things.

Instead, I encourage you to find an income source to support you while you are building your business.

Find a way to go part-time in your current job. Or, find some consulting work, freelance work, or a part-time job. You can use http://www.Elance.com to find freelance or project work if you don't have any local resources.

Then use the rest of your time to build up your business, and invest in the help you need to build it up as quickly as you can. Remember, there is probably someone out there who has already done what you want to do that you can learn from.

So, what is stopping you?

Has fear been stopping you from becoming a work-at-home mom, or from taking your current business to the 6-figure level?

Are you afraid of...

Leaving the "security" of your job

Not being able to get enough clients

Not knowing what to do

Not being able to balance your life between work and family, when your work is always there

Not knowing anything about the legalities or tax laws of owning your own business

Having to sell to get business ... and you hate selling

Not being able to stay focused with all the other demands facing you at home, as a wife and mother

Not having a steady income or being able to make good money

Set your fears aside.

Those fears may never completely go away, but they certainly don't need to stop you. Remember the reason you want to become a 6-figure work-at-home-mom and let that reason motivate you, rather than letting your fears stop you.

Create a plan for going solo, or taking your business to the next level, and start taking steps today. Who knows where it might take you or what life you will create for yourself and your children?

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Debbie LaChusa feels blessed to be a work at home mom who gets to spend time with her family, do work she loves and earn a great living. She founded 6FigureWorkAtHomeMom to help other working moms do the same. To see a free "Tribute to Work At Home Moms" video and register for free WAHM tips, visit www.6FigureWorkAtHomeMom.com

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