They say the toughest part of climbing a mountain is when you’re right near the top.
There’s actually a statistic that tends to confirm that theory… it’s the fact that most people quit a marathon after they’ve already completed 80% of the course!
Whether it’s a grueling physical event or starting a new online business, the place where it’s easiest to give up is when you can no longer see where you began — or spot a finish line anywhere in the distance.
The biggest battle isn’t necessarily against time, money or bureaucracy — It can be against yourself! Your attitude can definitely dictate how well you do — and how effective you are — in your daily tasks.
Here are a few things to consider
Are you expecting everything to happen immediately?
This can happen a lot if you watch too many TV commercials. Everyone gets what they want in thirty seconds on those — but as we all know, life’s just a wee bit different. 
Trying to make everything happen immediately just leads to frustration and mistakes. Take things step by step — and you’ll eventually get to where you want to go.
Do you think nothing will ever work?
You could fill several libraries with books about ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ — but it’s more than just a cliché. How you approach your online business — or any life challenge for that matter — can mean the difference between failure or success.
When you hit an obstacle, know that it’s temporary. You’ll get through it if you dedicate your time to finding an answer rather than focusing on the problem.
Are you doing too many things at once?
It’s so easy to become a victim of information and work overload when you first start your online business.
There is so much you feel you need to learn and to do. More, I suspect, than you ever expected to have to deal with. This is where you need to focus, plan, schedule and prioritize.
Concentrate on tasks in their order of importance, and make sure you have enough time to finish them. Let’s face it — we all have days where we can’t seem to catch up or get anything done. But if that’s the case every day, then you need to take a good hard look at how you’re doing things.
Do you always have an excuse?
Yes there are those of us who try to do too much, and let’s face it, there are those of us who don’t do enough. It may be fun to see what we can get away with in a regular job — but just remember, when you’re the boss in your own business, you’re only cheating yourself!
Always remember… it takes time, dedication and persistence to build a long-term successful business. Yes, you sometimes need to work like a crazy person, but you also need to take regular breaks from the day-to-day grind. Going too far in either direction can just lead to failure.
Just pace yourself and you’ll make it all the way to the top!
