The Next Right Thing

January 20, 2010 in Being An Innerpreneur · Follow Me on Twitter

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Sometimes, as business owners, our fear gets the better of us. It’s inevitable.

Running a business is fucking hard. It’s especially brutal on the self-confidence.

We can’t acknowledge our progress. We want to feel more sure. We want someone to tell us our answers.

There are so many unknowns, and we are risking a lot. What if WE are wrong?

No idea what to do.

When I feel “the questions” weighing me down, I remind myself that my business is no different than my travels.

When I trekked the Annapurna Circuit through the Himalayan Mountains, it was scary, exhilarating, empowering, crazy. And, like with my business, I had no idea what I was the hell I was doing.

I knew where I was starting, and I had the confidence and support that I could get to where I wanted to end up. And that’s about it.

The rest of the journey was the amazing, life changing experience of simply putting one foot in front of the other and discovering where it took me.

And, if you’d note, I’m not dead. So that strategy has legs.

Embrace the ride.

It’s cool if you have no idea what you’re doing. No one does.

Just do the next thing that feels right.

photo by: me!
I took it on the Annapurna Circuit.

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  • greenandchic
    I go though a variety of feelings when it comes to business. Sometimes I long for the days of a predictable 8-5 schedule, paid time off and group insurance, but does that really exist anymore? I guess I'm in a better place than most right now.
  • It does certainly exist but I would agree with you, I like the place I
    am in, with all it's uncertainties, much better. Thanks for
    commenting, Rose!
  • michellebarryfranco
    I love this. Especially as I struggle through a new website plus write this new program/workbook thing - both such HUGE investments of time and energy with so little certainty about any of the big decisions (hmmm, this book cover or that one... this home page design, or that one... argh) - I am SO grateful to have read this perfect reminder post. One foot in front of the other... Lovely, Tara. Thank you.
  • My pleasure;) Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, Michelle.
  • Ana
    Thank you deeply for this reminder, Tara. Like Yamile, this was just what I need to hear this morning.

    It would be easiest to let the fear get the best of us--but that's not where the growth comes. I think it really is just about waking up and coming to the unknown spaces, day after day (until that unknown thing becomes known, and by that time we have another thing we're unsure about :)).
  • Ana, I love your description of "waking up and coming to the unknown
    spaces, day after day". I like your embracement of the fear. You have
    a great attitude. And it's so true, it'll just be one more thing
    tomorrow.... hehe, when will we ever learn?
  • Right this morning I woke up and felt really depressed because I felt like I didn't know what I was doing with my biz. Now, after reading this, I feel much better! Thanks
  • Oh, wonderful to hear! That was exactly my intention. I knew I
    couldn't be the only one who has no idea what they're doing! It feels
    good to say it out loud.
  • "Embrace the ride"
    I like that. Navigating through the unknowns.
    Trekking is great. It does something to your soul.
    /Anders
  • Oh yes, I remember that you are a trekking fan too, Anders. Isn't it a
    rush?

    So nice to hear from you.
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