TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE

I have often wondered why it can be so difficult to get people to change, to try something new, to understand that your services and/or products are just as good, if not better than what the guy next door has to offer. What level of understanding and trust do people need to get to in order to step forward and take what you have to offer? Skepticism my friends brings a lot of gutless, fear into our worlds and minds. We think things will be okay...we believe it all exists...but getting to the point of truly trusting and believing can be quite a stretch of faith. In order to get others to believe in what you have to offer you must first of all, believe it yourself! If you can't practice what you preach...what are you doing in your line of work? You don't belong there. No one is going to trust you if you struggle with it yourself. Eventually others will see your passion and drive for your services and products, and that will excite them enough to give you a try, but don't be two-faced about it. People will catch on sooner or later, see through your antics and they will close the door in your face. Second, you must believe yourself that what you are doing is going to work. It's hard to hang in there and wait for things to fall into place. It was three years before my husband's business tripled in the number of customers. If you hang around with a mindset of skepticism and fear that you'll never get there--never make enough money--never get enough clients--quite frankly, you won't! I came across this poem, by C. W. Longenecker. I think it truthfully sums up this post. The Victor If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't If you like to win but think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you're lost. For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow's will It's all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are. You've got to think high to rise. You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win the prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can. Believe in yourself, and others will too!