As an entrepreneur you have so many hats that you are wearing. It can be extremely overwhelming when you put on your designer hat. Especially if you are taking on the role of designing or creating products for your empire. It's great if you can outsource this task, but unfortunately that's not always possible.
Since you're entering into unfamiliar territory it's important to realize that it may not go the way that you planned. That can actually be a good thing. I have been trained in design and taken art classes, yet many times my final project is quite different from what I initially envisioned. I'm always pleasantly surprised with the outcome or my "cool accidents" as I call them. One minute I'm saying "Oops" and the next minute I'm admiring how amazing my so-called mistake looks.
If you begin your project with unrealistic and inflexible expectations, then that will only lead to you beating yourself up and lowering your self confidence. This negative energy will then seep into the product that you are creating. As a result, you'll likely experience a decrease in sales or you may actually repel your ideal client or customer. I know you don't want either of these to occur.
Since you're entering into unfamiliar territory it's important to realize that it may not go the way that you planned. That can actually be a good thing. I have been trained in design and taken art classes, yet many times my final project is quite different from what I initially envisioned. I'm always pleasantly surprised with the outcome or my "cool accidents" as I call them. One minute I'm saying "Oops" and the next minute I'm admiring how amazing my so-called mistake looks.
If you begin your project with unrealistic and inflexible expectations, then that will only lead to you beating yourself up and lowering your self confidence. This negative energy will then seep into the product that you are creating. As a result, you'll likely experience a decrease in sales or you may actually repel your ideal client or customer. I know you don't want either of these to occur.
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So, before you even sit down or put your fingers to the keyboard, you must release all expectations. This is important whether you are or aren't a trained designer. When you're attached to an outcome it blocks you from simply enjoying the experience. That attachment prevents creative ideas from flowing. Most things are not going to happen exactly the way that you want them to. And that's okay.
Now, releasing expectations doesn't mean that you don't create goals or hold yourself accountable. It simply means that you do your best, allow yourself to be human, and view everything as a teachable moment. If you don't meet a deadline, then set a new one. Stay fluid!
Eliminate the added stress and pressure by releasing the expectations that you have for how everything should happen exactly according to your plan. Release the expectations that you have for your performance throughout the process. Cut yourself some slack. Instead of judging a setback, simply allow everything that comes up to be interesting. Allow the experience to be your teacher and let that experience be enough.
Try looking at the project that you're working on and the product that you want to create as an adventure. Stay curious and inquisitive about what you'll gain along the way. What I know for certain is that you will not be the same person at the end of the project that you were when you first began it. You will grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually if you trust the process.
Ask yourself these questions: What will this experience teach me? How can I grow from this experience? What new skills will I gain as a result of going through this?
Releasing expectations allows you to be present in the moment and fully experience the journey that you are embarking upon. Letting go of any attachment to a particular result allows you to have fun - which is what you're supposed to be doing anyway. The influx of sales will be the icing on the cake.
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