EP271: Overcoming Fear in Contracting: How to Move Forward with Confidence

Prioritize thinking less negatively about yourself over forcing positive affirmations, as your brain rejects insincere positivity.

Build confidence through consistent practice and accumulating evidence of your competence; don't expect confidence to appear before taking action.

Actively seek and engage with a supportive community to combat negative self-talk and gain real-world insights and encouragement.

Address low self-worth to avoid common pitfalls like undercharging, discounting services, and allowing clients to violate your boundaries.

Don't confuse making mistakes with being a failure; confidence comes from the ability to fix mistakes and learn from them, not from avoiding them.

Confront your fear of criticism by making mistakes in a safe, private environment (like a trusted community) to grow faster without public embarrassment.

Your business cannot outgrow your self-worth; actively work on improving your self-perception to unlock your business's full potential.