3 ways to boost your mindset (and your results!) when you feel like nothing's working
At some point or another, we’ve all been there.
The point in business when it feels like “nothing is working.”
You’ve got a strategy, you’re taking action, you’re posting to social media, you’re getting a comment here or there… and yet, it feels like the results you REALLY want are so far away.
“How is it that business looks so easy for everyone else, and here you are, struggling to get your first or next client?”
Then the thoughts really get going…
“Do you REALLY have what it takes to run a business?”
“Are you EVER going to feel like you’re making enough money? Let alone MORE than enough?”
“There are already SO many other people doing what you want to do. Is your work even needed?”
“You’re pouring your heart and soul into this thing and yet it seems like no one wants what you have to offer.”
“Maybe this isn’t the right business for you after all…”
Each new thought feels like a punch to the gut, moving you further and further away from your goals, sinking deeper into a puddle of fear, self-doubt, and comparison.
The thing is, when you’re in that headspace, it’s almost impossible to take more of the actions that yield results.
It’s those very thoughts that are standing in your way from actually GETTING more of the results you want, and actually feeling good in the process.
But the good news is you totally have what it takes to run a business you find profitable AND fulfilling (and almost everyone that HAS that, has had these thoughts too).
And I just so happen to be AMAZING at helping you shift the thoughts that are holding you back so you can take more of the right actions in your business to truly thrive.
That’s why today I’m sharing 3 ways to boost your mindset (and your results!) when you feel like nothing’s working. If you’re someone who is feeling discouraged about how long it’s taking to see results or wondering if you’ll ever truly be successful, this post is for you.
Take radical responsibility for your results
Most of us didn’t come out of the womb popping bottles of champagne and taking two-week European vacations to celebrate our first $10k launch (shocking I know!).
And yet, this industry can be one giant mind f**k sometimes because the way everyone talks about it might have you thinking differently.
But here’s the thing…
Everyone started somewhere. There was a time when the very same people you look up to now struggled to get their first or next client, had a mindset wobble, or things didn’t go according to plan (I’ve totally been there!).
The thing is, they kept going anyway because they knew that THEY had the power to create their own results.
I have Future You clients who come to me wondering when they’re “going to make it” in this online space and why it seems to be happening for everyone else but them.
But the truth is, success isn’t found. It’s created.
Notice the energy shift there.
There’s a huge difference between sitting on your hands, waiting for the bus, versus deciding that you’re the one in the driver’s seat.
That means that you have the power in this very moment to determine everything that comes next.
You’re the one who will decide that you’re going to be successful, decide to invest in support, and decide to keep taking action UNTIL it works (and long after that too!).
You’re the one responsible for listening to your intuition for that next inspired idea.
You’re the one responsible for showing up even when you’re not sure anyone is paying attention.
You’re the one responsible for working through your discomfort around selling so you can close more of them.
And there’s something very liberating about that.
Because instead of tying up all your mental energy in wondering if it’s going to work, why it’s not working yet, and what everyone else knows that you don’t…
You can DECIDE it’s going to work and put that thought and attention toward working it.
Focus on the little wins because they add up to BIG wins
“Do we have champagne to celebrate tonight?” my husband asked me as he was headed out the door on his way to work.
“No, I’d have to pick some up,” I answered, clearly perplexed. “What are we celebrating???”
“Oh, I don’t know. I just figured you’d do something today that we need to celebrate,” he responded nonchalantly.
And I get it. I am ALL about celebrating the little wins.
Because the more you celebrate, the more there IS to celebrate. 🎉
I believe that what you focus on expands, so the more you focus on those little wins, the more they add up to BIG wins.
Here’s why this matters…
Our brains can be sneaky little suckers. They like to dwell in the negative by default.
In fact, they’re SO good at this that it can easily cloud your vision, making it difficult to see all the good that’s in front of you at this very moment.
That’s why reprogramming your brain to see more of the good is such an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to taking more of the right actions in your business that yield results.
But HOW, Amanda!?! I can practically hear you screaming!
And the answer isn’t nearly as complicated as you might think (there’s your brain doing what brains do again and over-complicating things!).
You simply start noticing the little wins.
Someone commented on your post? WIN. 🎉
Someone reached out in a DM. WIN. 🎉
Someone left a review on your podcast? WIN. 🎉
Someone booked a discovery call? WIN. 🎉
Each little win is a reason to celebrate, and the more you celebrate, the more you live in the experience of what IS working than what isn’t.
From there, it’s easier it is to take actions in alignment with what you want and your circumstances start to line up with that, instead of being paralyzed by how far away your results may seem.
Focus on feeling good NOW
For so long, I told myself that everything I wanted was on the other side of that big income month.
I can’t even begin to tell you how many feelings I thought that would create for me.
It was as if every challenge I ever had would fade into the background, never to be experienced again.
So imagine my surprise when I DID hit it and felt, well, excited but otherwise pretty much exactly the same. 😂
And now I’m going to share the single most important thing I learned from that experience:
You never have to wait to feel how you want to feel.
The feelings you desire are 100% available to you now.
But here’s why that’s so important:
So often in business, we convince ourselves that the external circumstances are what will create those feelings for us. I’m sure you’re familiar…
When I make those updates to my website, THEN I’ll feel more confident in my offers.
When I book that next project, THEN I’ll feel more safe and secure.
When I get that testimonial, THEN I’ll finally feel like I’m worthy of the success I desire.
The thing is, this is such a trap in business because it makes you believe the feelings you desire happen outside of you and you’re constantly at the whim of your circumstances.
In actuality, what I’ve found to be true is the exact opposite—that cultivating those feelings internally FIRST is what makes circumstances shift externally.
When you decide that the only thing that will create those feelings in any way that makes a real difference is YOU (no one else can hand this to you!) then you start seeing more of the results you want as well.
The best way to identify the feeling you’re after? Ask yourself how you think you’ll feel when you finally have the result you want—when you feel like everything actually IS working.
THAT. That right there. Is the feeling you want to start creating NOW.
The bottom line:
“It’s all working and it’s always working.”
This is the mantra that literally changed my life and business, allowing me to take more actions in alignment with what I wanted and achieve more of my goals.
Because while it’s totally normal to feel like “nothing is working” in your business at one point or another, it’s also those exact thoughts that are standing in your way from seeing more of the results you actually want.
Think of it this way: it’s very difficult to feel like you’re never going to finish a marathon and at the very same time, keep taking steps toward the finish line.
So your number one job is to do the mindset work you need to shift that belief and keep taking action in alignment with what you want to achieve.
And the more you lean into that? The more you focus on what IS working rather than what isn’t and celebrate the hell out of that, the more your circumstances will show you that it’s been working the whole time.
But THIS is the work that needs your attention most. It may be simple, but it does take effort to watch your thoughts, re-frame on the regular, stay in belief, and continue to take action toward what you want so you can actually GET what you want. Consequently, THIS is the work I love to do with my clients and the exact reason they get such incredible results.
If you’re struggling to feel like anything is really, truly working in your business right now, then I would absolutely love to support you in the mindset work that will make the biggest difference in your results.
Join me for my absolutely free, 30-minute Sincere Sales coaching call where we’ll identify your biggest mindset challenge when it comes to closing more sales and one action you can take for more results.
I only do a limited number of these each week, so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone!
Tell me in the comments below:
What’s your go-to mantra when you feel like “nothing is working” so you can keep taking action in alignment with what you want?
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