Shifting Your Mindset To Succeed In Business When starting on your entrepreneurial journey, have you taken into consideration that you have to shift your mindset to allow growth and change to be a constant factor? When starting a business as a solo business owner, there are various things that must be taken into consideration as you embark upon your journey. Faith As with anything the Father promises to bless you with, it is going to take faith to accomplish it.  Starting out on your entrepreneurial journey is no different. You have to speak life over your business daily, your words have to align with your faith to accomplish the desires that the Father has put in your heart. You have to believe that all things work together for the good of those who are called according to His purpose. You have to stand having done all to stand even when you have no supporters, even when your family looks at you with the side eye because your excited over the 10th business idea that you’ve had in the last 5-10yrs. Perseverance The reason so many entrepreneur’s fail in their journey, is because they have no sticktoitiveness. When you start and stop and repeat the process, what you are actually saying is you have not developed a business mindset to stay the course. This was my mindset early on, I was so excited about what I thought was my passion until reality set in and I realized one of 2 things. 1. This is not what I want to do the rest of my life. 2. What is my life’s purpose and how can I relate that into a viable business? Here is where the mindset shift has to come into play, you have to know if you are in right alignment with your purpose even during the startup stages of your business. You have to continually stay focused on the goal your why. Why you started the business and surrounding yourself around people who are purpose driven. You must not relate to others who don’t understand your journey, stay focused on the path set before you. Alignment When you are in right alignment with your purpose, you will not be envious or intimidated by the success of others. You must develop the mindset to put in the work and allow the process to propel you as you mature in your business. You must not despise the days of small beginnings for if you remain faithful to the call you will see the blessings that make you rich and add no sorrow. Stay focused and continue to speak life over your business daily, take frequent breaks to give yourself a change to come back fresh and clear on the next steps that you need to take. Seek out those who are successful in their entrepreneurial journey and inquire what steps did they take to overcome their frustrations. There is always someone who is willing to help you along your journey, sometimes you have to step out on faith and ask. May you have exponential success in your business endeavors. Michele Riley