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You’ve spent many years in corporate America and you’re not as fulfilled as you want to be. You’ve been wanting to go out on your own for a while but you haven’t.

I’ve found that it’s important to recognize habits that can contribute to feelings of helplessness and hold you back from pursuing your dreams of entrepreneurship.

Comparing yourself to others and constantly seeking approval from others can lead to a sense of inadequacy and self-doubt. (You already know this so I’m only reminding you.) It’s important to focus on your own journey and celebrate your own victories, no matter how small. Take time to do that each day, multiple times a day if you can.

And please don’t let the opinions of others define your worth. Not your boss, your coworker, your neighbor, your childhood friend.

Similarly, people-pleasing can be a dangerous habit. A lot of us have formed this habit unfortunately. Sacrificing your own happiness for the approval of others can lead to feeling trapped and unfulfilled. Sound familiar?

Remember to prioritize your own goals and values and don’t let the expectations of others hold you back.

Might I add that by limiting negative thoughts and focusing on the positives, you can overcome feelings of helplessness and take control of your life. Celebrate your victories and learn from your setbacks. Don’t be afraid to take calculated risks and pursue your dreams, even if it means stepping outside of your comfort zone.

Becoming an entrepreneur can be a scary move, but with careful planning and a willingness to adapt, you can make a real go of it. Remember to seek out mentors and connect with other entrepreneurs who can offer guidance and support. Support is really key.

Remember that failure is often part of the process, and it’s important to learn from your mistakes and keep pushing forward…just like you have done in your professional career.

So don’t let people-pleasing and comparing to others hold you back. Take the next steps towards your entrepreneur dream and build the life that you truly desire.

I’m sure you’ve seen seen the headlines. I wanted to understand the numbers better.

According to Mortgage News Daily, mortgage purchase applications are down 18% and refinance applications are down more than 85% in 2022 compared to 2021.

We weren’t expecting this to happen so quickly, were we?

This can be scary, especially for those who aren’t sure how this will affect their livelihood. I’m thinking of those who have made, or planning to make, mortgage signing their full-time business.

It’s easy to throw our hands up and give up. But we know that if we allow this way of thinking to creep into our mind, it can take control.

I’m going to follow the trends of course but I’m also going to try my best to…

Pay Attention to Triggers

It’s not usually just the feeling of overwhelm that might be associated with not knowing what to believe when it comes to the impacts of the housing market. It goes deeper than that. Does this mean that it would be hard to sell my house in the next few years?

And I realize that that there is also fear about how some of you will ultimately pay future bills or how you will be able to leave your 9-5 job.

I get it.

And I know that differentiating the two is important because although we can’t control the impacts to the housing market, we can come up with a Plan B’s.

Practice Self Compassion

This may be one of the hardest things to do but I’m really going to try.

We are all guilty of talking to ourselves negatively. But when times feel so uncertain, we really need to have compassion for ourselves and we need to speak kindly to ourselves.

Staying as positive as possible will help keep the feelings of fear in check.

Remember To Take Control, Do Things Differently

I’ve make a lot of decisions in the last 10 years to have more control of my life and I’m guessing you have as well.

Personally, to help keep a certain level of control, I am looking to do things a little differently and increase my income streams. And to make that happen I know that I need to focus more.

I’m back to meditating every morning, monthly and weekly goals, and a daily to do list.

For mortgage signing agents, maybe instead of constantly looking for the latest opinions about the economy or checking email for new assignments, brainstorm other ways to use your commission and/or skills to make money?

I have always been a believer that if it seems as if the original plan won’t work, try something new.

We may not have the ability to stop what is going on with the economy but each of us has the ability to tweak the original plan. Becoming an owner operated business, self employed means you get to make decisions…including decisions to change the course.

People love stories. It’s in our genes.

When was the last time you heard a great story? And when was the last time you told one?

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If you’re like most folks trying to build their business online, you probably want to build an email list. And in doing so, you have gone through the technical steps to put an opt in box up on your website.

You have also decided on which freebie to give away. Now it’s time to write autoresponder emails to go along with it.

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Most of you have probably decided that blogging is a great way to connect with your target audience. And as you experiment to find what works best for you, I’m guessing you have tried various methods to come up with a process for generating blog post ideas and then a separate process for writing them.

Sometimes you’re not sure what to write?

Today I want to talk about coming up with blog post ideas. There are various ways to gather your ideas.

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