Are You Ready to Be Your Own Boss?
3 questions to ask yourself before taking the leap from employee to entrepreneur, and 3 clues you’ll make the leap successfully
“I am ready. I have seen all the videos on YouTube about how to be your own boss and a freelancer. Plus I have downloaded all the freebies from content creators that are already living the dream of freedom. Let’s do it, I want to be my own boss.” — You said one morning.
We all want to achieve freedom while making a fortune and loving what we do at the same time.
But are you ready to be your own boss? Ask yourself the following questions and see.
- Am I ready to leave behind all my securities and comforts?
- Secondly, am I committed to striving hard and not complaining?
- And finally, am I ready to put myself on the go?
Being your own boss can be hard and most people fail when they realize how much effort it takes. The rules amount to: be committed, be persistent, and have a business mindset on point.
However, there are subtle clues that may already be telling you that being your own boss is the right path for you so let’s figure out if you’re ready.
You are ready to be your own boss if you are excited about your projects.
Surely you have received one of those comments:
I see a sparkle in your eyes whenever you talk about [insert your project here].
Talking about your projects reflects the passion and the faith you have in them. Although there are people who don’t trust you or don’t see a future in your projects; you prefer to quit that relationship than your project. And if you do it, probably you have done the best decision ever. No one needs negative people, even if they reaffirm themselves as “being realistic”.
If an intangible idea makes you feel excited and inspired, imagine when you see your idea materialized. Yes! That idea that none previously believed it could be possible to achieve. — Are you ready for this? Let’s see…
You are ready to be your own boss if you find an action plan for every excuse.
So, how are you going to get clients if you are not a seller? How are going to make a portfolio if you have no previous clients? How can you be a freelancer or your own boss if none in your family has done something similar?
These could be the frequently asked questions from your closed ones whenever you confess you want to start your business as a freelancer, be your own boss and live off your passions.
But they didn’t count on that you already have a detailed action plan for all their questions. Which basically are excuses for not moving forward to their dreams.
You know you can be a freelancer and actually make money from your passions when you found no reason why not try it out. That’s it. Also, you know you are ready to be your own boss because you know if do not take action NOW, you’ll never know what the future awaits for you.
You are ready to launch your business when you have the motivation that will keep you focused to keep moving forward.
When nothing goes right, goes left. That’s for sure, however, when nothing goes right in your projects, you feel like giving up. — Is that right?
To be your own boss means that you are responsible for every decision made in your business. As well as its success or failure.
To launch a business and to be your own boss is not an easy journey. But not losing focus and keeping motivated is one of the hardest tasks of this game we all want to play. There will always be detractors, failures and setbacks that may make you lose direction.
To earn money is a good reason why to have a business. But then, why would you quit the security and stability that your regular job gives to you? You have to seek motivation beyond money and your ego. Having a motivation to grasp when things get rough and everything is lost will keep your dreams and eagerness alive.
Find your very own motivation, it will keep your focus on your objectives, even when you have to change your plans. Important note: When things get rough you may change your plans, not your objectives.
Wrapping everything up
If you answered YES to all 3 questions, and you also identified with the 3 subtle clues - Congratulations! You are ready to be your own boss, be a freelancer, entrepreneur, or be whatever you want to be. You can always opt to be happy (just saying). However, no one will decide the time is right but you. Whenever you feel ready to spread your wings and fly, you will do it and we’ll be all there to see you succeed.
Let’s keep pushing, let’s keep creating, and let’s keep inspired! I am happy to read what are your motivation, plans, and objectives.