You must always remain positive no matter what challenges you encounter.

It’s not what we want to hear after 2020. Its been a rocky ride for all of us and we’ve had knock-backs with our businesses. i know that a positive mindset in business is vitally important, but when my phone falls silent and my inbox remains empty, I sometimes think that all my clients have moved onto someone ele to fill their needs.

Of course, this is not always the case, but when things are not going perfectly or the way you envisioned, it’s hard not to start feeling those negative thoughts that creep into your mind.

Whether you are just starting out in business or have been running it for years, we must remain positive no matter what challenges you encounter. Even when facing hardships, setbacks, or self-doubt about your skills and abilities, positive thinking and daily affirmations that you’ll succeed can be a powerful force in helping you overcome anything.

Here are 9 ways you can keep a positive mindset in business.

1. Avoid “What Ifs. What ifs are absolute killers when it comes to setting a positive vibe around your business. You have to plan for different scenarios at times, you can’t become obsessed with asking “what-if?”
2. Stay Open-Minded and Flexible. as a business owner, you should always be open minded to new opportunities. Studies show that negative thoughts that narrow your focus, preventing you from recognising good ideas that may be able to help. Instead of being quick to dismiss new possibilities, stay open minded to them and it’ll be easier to kep a positive mindset about things that maybe able to help you. Similarly, its important that you stay flexible with everything you do.
3. Be Proactive. Go out into the world and make things happen. When we are pro-active and have a positive mindset and believe that they’re going to be able to find something that can improve their circumstances. If I try, good things will happen.
4. Have a Vision. Even if your visions are unclear, having them will help your motivation. By giving yourself a daily affirmation and goal, you will start a positive mindset that you’re on the way towards reaching your vision. Scientists also believe that those who think positively have more energy, and so if you keep a positive mindset that you’re on the way towards reaching your vision.
5. Plan for the Best and Look for Solutions. Stay positive by having faith that things are going to work out for the best. Instead of thinking about how you’ll react if things head south for you, make a plan for what you want to do when your business starts to pick back up. If you stay positive and plan for success instead of failure, you’ll be amazed at how much more likely you are to experience success.
6. Focus on solutions rather than the problem. You’ll get stuck in negative thoughts when you are stuck in the problem, looking outside the box for a solution will help guide you in the right direction.
7. Accept Help. Self-help isn’t always enough, so look for outside help and gladly accept it when it’s offered. If you can accept help and let someone else worry about the logistics, it’ll be easier to stay positive because you’ll have more time and energy to pursue your passion, which is why you started your business in the first place.
8. Be Thankful for What You Have. Be thankful for the opportunities you have and for the people around you. Daily affirmations allow you to take stock of what you have and how lucky you are. This keeps a positive mindset and keeps you working hard towards your goals. Eg: I might have lost some of my clients, but I’m thankful for the ones I have, and I have more time and space for new ones to come in. Or I realise I don’t want to be working so hard and have enjoyed having more time for myself and the family.
9. Do Things Your Way. Nothing enhances motivation more than doing things exactly the way you always envisioned you would. Don’t feel you need to be like anyone else; you are unique in how you treat your clients and that is what makes your business so good.
10. Maintaining A Positive Mindset in Business. Even with all of these tips for keeping a positive mindset in business. I understand how difficult it can be to remain positive in the face of adversity. However, it’s important to always remember that negative thinking is rarely going to allow you to move forward and succeed.
11. Above everything else, you must remain confident that you will succeed, no matter what challenges arise or setbacks you face. I still have negatives thoughts that enter into my head every now and then, but in the end positive thoughts always win out, and that is why I continue to view myself and my career as a success – no matter how my business may seem at that time. I hope and trust your business the same. Remember; no matter how you got through last year, you made it through. You are still standing and have your knowledge and talent to offer clients a great treatment. Old and new clients will fill your treatment room.

Daniel Anderson. MAR. “Embracing Better health & well-being.”

daniel@danielandersonreflexology.co.uk