Who Sapped My Confidence?

No seriously, who sapped my confidence?
Anyone knows me from days of yore, will tell you I'm a veritable powerhouse of positive, go getting, energised can do anything bunny.

But then today I felt fear, I felt nervous, my tummy was in knots (OK so that could just be my 2 year health show off thing!) I realised my naughty little subconscious was attacking me and saying those frightful words....
"Are you sure you want to do that?"
"Do you think that they want to talk and deal with you?"
"What makes you so special, I wouldn't bother if I was you."

Wwwwhhhhooooooooaaaaaa!
Stop right there!

I really had to stop in my tracks today, and here's why;

You see today is my first day back to work with a few choice customers. So to ensure that I have a lovely production line of customers coming to my door for months, I have already started the social media marketing and gained some really good leads to follow up on. In fact a few had included their phone numbers and said those lovely words."If you feel you can help me with making the phone ring more, then please give me a call."
What wonderful words eh?
What business owner does not like to hear those words?

2 years ago I would have been chomping at the bit to get in the office and make those calls, but today I find myself second guessing myself.
"Can I still deliver?"
"There are other people that can help."
"What makes me special?"
On and on my brain was unconsciously whirring away at me, beating me down.
Now I know for a fact that all of the above are negative untruths but my brain was still attacking me with them.

You see, your mind is a big muscle (On a tangent I wonder if its a bigger muscle than your bottom?.....I suppose it depends on the individual. hoho, sorry.... back to business.) And all muscles need to be used.
Remember the saying "Use it or Lose it" Well exactly the same applies with your mind.
If you don't power up  your brain all the time. If you are not constantly programming in good stuff. Then negativity will seep in. And pretty soon you can have a severe drop in confidence.
That can then lead to procrastination, and worst still fear. And fear can make every one stop dead like a Bunny in the headlights. And that's definitely not a good place to be! Especially if you are aiming for success and happiness.
So what do you think I did?

I picked up that phone. I programmed into my brain the outcome I wanted. I knew the outcome of the conversation I wanted. I visualised putting down the phone with the meeting booked in my calendar and the big grin on my face and I phoned the number.......
and the outcome?
One new client, One smiling Mandie, One subconscious Message Giver of negativity firmly booted in the chops never to darken my door again!

Because this is the good stuff folks!
When you take action. When you deal with those things that fight your confidence and stop your success. You get positive reinforcement that you are doing the right thing. That you are on the right course, and most importantly YOU CAN DO IT AGAIN!

So kick butt on Mrs Negativity that does her best to undermine your success and go get yourselves a big bucket of confidence. You will love being a happy successful bunny!

Do say hi on my social media - it would be great to chat some more and tell me your success stories.