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Introduction

Many people dream of being successful, yet they never achieve it. At times we have all failed. There are many reasons why you may feel like a failure or that you will never be a success. These are some of the reasons you might recognize for your own failures:

1. Procrastination

It's normal to procrastinate a little, but often we put off doing difficult or unpleasant tasks that we have to do and end up sabotaging ourselves. Procrastination is the number one thing to fix if you want to be successful. Your mindset will suffer when you procrastinate because you're not thinking about being productive or about moving towards your goals; in fact you're doing the opposite by avoiding that.

2. Fear

Fear of failure and fear of success can both stop you from achieving high level success. Success means change, setting new goals, and a defined line between before and after. This fear is what prevents your mind from being in the right mindset for success. Sometimes we're even guilty of sabotaging ourselves (through procrastination or other means) so that we “prove” our fears right by not being successful.

A fear mindset is one where everything is seen as too risky or too dangerous which means you'll never move forwards. Conquering the fear mindset is the hardest thing for many people who are not naturally optimistic or courageous.

3. Being Unrealistic

Part of dreaming about being successful is that it hasn't happened yet. When we imagine things it can be both good or bad. Those dreams can drive us to achieve further or they can always be just out of reach so we eventually give up because we never achieve them.

Setting the right goals and being able to motivate yourself is important in being successful because if you set unrealistic goals you'll always feel like a failure. There's a very good analogy about teaching fish to climb trees which illustrates this. If you think you're always a failure then maybe it's because you're setting the wrong goals.

4. Being unsure of your path

Part of success is knowing where you're going. You might have a vision of where you want to be but no real understanding of how to get there. Without having an idea of your route you may freeze up, instead choosing to stay in a “safe” and known place rather than risk the change that may come with success or the shame of taking yourself down a failed pathway.

If you're not sure about the next step are you sure you've even taken one? Many people struggle to even start their journey or get bogged down without realizing how close to the finish they are. Imagine you were chipping away at a wall, you've been chipping forever and don't feel like you will ever make it through so you quit. What you didn't know is that with only 5 more chips you would have made it. How sad.

If you want to be successful then you need a success mindset and you have to tackle these behaviours and more if you want that to happen. Change can be difficult, it can be hard, but by changing these behaviours using these simple ways you can start cultivating the right mindset to be successful.

Be Willing to Change

There is nothing more threatening to a success mindset than not being able to change. If you cannot change you cannot be anything more than what you already are and therefore cannot be successful.

To be successful you have to be able to embrace change but you also have to be able to accept things as they come. On your journey there will be failures, there will be successes, there will be change and there will be surprises or things you didn't plan for. To have a success mindset you need to cultivate your ability to adapt to change and to be more accepting which will help stop you being afraid of success.

Step 1: Embrace Opportunities

Imagine you're home alone and your friends are busy. You have the opportunity to go out and see your favourite band, but you'll be on your own. Do you take it?

Many of us have more opportunities than we realize but we don't take them because of fear. We're afraid of being ridiculed, of people assuming something in our actions, or we're simply afraid that the opportunities we see aren't real. Many times what we imagine in our on heads doesn't live up to the reality and that can be a scary thing.

If you want to develop the right mindset for success you have to start confronting your fears and jumping at every opportunity, even if it might mean failure.

Step 2: Accept Everything, even Failure

We all fail. Failure sucks. We feel miserable, people laugh at us, and it's something we want to avoid because we don't like that feeling. The sooner you can accept that sometimes failure is inevitable and even necessary the easier it is to accept change and stop being afraid of success.

Acceptance is not resignation. Acceptance means that you know no matter what your actions and their outcomes are moving you constantly forwards. Any action that does that is bringing you closer to success.

Imagine success as a road you're walking down. The road has obstacles, tree branches or maybe worse. You may fall, you may be able to step over them, or you may have to walk around because the road is blocked and find another way. Every step you take, even if it's to go around one of those obstacles still brings you one step closer to your destination.

The only time this stops being true is when you give up or turn back because you're choosing to move away from success and choosing to fail. That doesn't mean that sometimes the road doesn't take you backwards. Sometimes you have to step backwards to get to a different route but it's the keeping going which will make the difference between ultimately being successful or not.

Step 3: Conquer Fear

By no longer being afraid you will not see change as something to be scared of or avoided. When you procrastinate because you're not sure you want the change success brings you can't ever succeed so you simply have to choose to conquer your fear.

Start by understanding what it is that is making you afraid. Are you afraid of the change? Are you afraid of failure? By understanding what the obstacle is you'll be better prepared to work around it because it has a name.

Practice getting around that. You can imagine the situation in your head and role play with yourself through it. You can even roleplay how you would handle failure to reassure yourself. The worst thing you can do is let the fear win by doing nothing. The first way to change if you're going to be successful is to actually be willing to change and embrace that change when it happens. You can do it!

See Failure As Success

The great Chinese General Sun Tsu wrote a book on war tactics. While you may not be waging a battle, much of his advice can be applied to life situations. One of his most powerful pieces was to see failures as a form of success.

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If you’ve been looking for ways to start a side hustle while still working a full-time job, then you’re reading the right article. In this short report, I’m going to lay out the groundwork to help you choose and start the perfect side hustle in just 5 easy steps!

Step 1. Define Your “Why”

Your “why” is basically the reason you want to take up a side hustle. Perhaps you’re no longer happy with your job? Or you’ve got a growing family, and your salary can barely support your family’s needs? Or how about you need to have some sort of distraction or maybe an outlet for your creativity?

Having a side hustle doesn’t necessarily mean you’re looking to quit your job. But if that’s what you eventually want to do, then that could also be your “why.”

But, why is it important to know your “why?”

Well, your “why” is going to light a fire under you. It’s what’s going to drive you to succeed at your side hustle. It’s what’s going to push you out of your comfort zone and explore the opportunities that await you outside!

When you’ve got your “why” figured out, don’t you ever forget it. It’s best to have a physical representation of your “why” to remind you of why you’re working so hard.

For instance, if you’re doing your side hustle for your family, then put up a picture of your family on your work desk. When you lose focus or motivation, look at that photo. Close your eyes and imagine what’s going to happen if you don’t succeed. Will you make your family proud of you or will they be disappointed? Remember why you’re doing what you’re doing, and do everything in your power to achieve your goals.

When you’re new to the side hustling world, you’re bound to meet failure. Your “why” will guide you through the days and weeks when you’ll feel overwhelmed by so many obstacles. Just keep your chin up and keep on fighting until you succeed!

Step 2. Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed?

To succeed at side hustling, you need to have a strong mental psyche as well as solid people skills. You need to be mentally ready to take a giant leap of faith and explore the unknown when you venture into side hustling. You’ll be leaving the comfort of your day job, and for the most part, you’ll be a one-person team working on your hustle.

Here are a few characteristics you need to have if you want to succeed at your hustle:

Passion

Passion is so important when it comes to side hustles. While there are plenty of side hustles you can choose from, it’s best to choose something you’re truly passionate about, something you really want to do.

Without your passion, you’d easily lose motivation. You’ll go jumping from one side hustle to another until you eventually give up and say side hustling isn’t for you!
But, if you’re passionate about whatever it is you’re doing, then it becomes so much easier to stand your ground whenever obstacles and challenges come your way (there’ll be plenty of those in your side hustling journey).

Drive

If you’ve got the drive to succeed, then you’d want to see your side hustle pan out. You’re not going to take failure sitting down. Instead, you’re going to fight with every ounce of strength you’ve got left. Your drive and your passion will motivate you to succeed far beyond everyone’s expectations!

Self-confidence

You need to trust that you can succeed at whatever you put your mind to do. In times of doubt, your self-confidence will ultimately power you through. When people doubt whether or not you’ve got what it takes to succeed, let your self-confidence show. Assure potential clients that you have what it takes to help them!

Optimism

Optimism or having a positive outlook in life is important for success. If you’re pessimistic and you let your negative thoughts get the best of you, then you’re really not going to get very far with your side hustle. However, if you’re optimistic, you’ll see opportunity where others may only see hardships and difficulties. And when it comes to side hustling, you need all the optimism you can get!

Integrity

As the saying goes, honesty is the best policy. If you want to scale your side hustle someday and turn it into a full-time business, then you need to start practicing integrity. It’s going to be associated with your brand.

If you can’t deliver on your promises, tell them the truth. Your clients will appreciate your honesty. Don’t tell lies – you’re only going to ruin your reputation. Remember, the more trustworthy you are, the easier it will be to persuade people to do business with you!

Patience

Your side hustle business is most probably not going to become famous overnight. Unless, of course, you happen to do something super out of the box and it goes viral on social media. But these are few and far in between!

In real life, side hustles take a long time to grow or scale. Longer, in fact, if you’re extremely busy at work and you’re too tired to work on your side hustle when you get home! The key is to stay focused and to have a lot of patience. Miracles do happen but don’t expect it to happen to you. If it does, well, be thankful!

Step 3. Pick A Side Hustle

Picking a side hustle is easier said than done. There are so many you can choose from. If you do a Google search right now for possible side hustles you can engage in, you’ll find hundreds of ideas.