TCFBO #065: Be Do Have

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In our experience, many people tend to operate under a "Have Do Be" mindset.

They think that if they have things, like more time or more money, then they can do the things they want to do, and as a result they’ll be what they desire to be, such as happy, successful, fulfilled etc.

The problem is that they don’t have the things they think they need, like time or money.

So they don’t do the things they want to do, like start a business, and so they don’t become what they desire to become, because they never got started.

Others operate under a “Do Have Be” mindset.

They think the more they do, the more they’ll have and the happier they’ll be.

The problem is that these people end up working harder and harder.

The more they have, the more they must work just to keep the things they have.

The more they must work, the more stressed they become.

The things they have may bring momentary pleasure, but that pleasure soon fades as they have less time to enjoy them.

Sometimes their perception is that they simply don’t have enough time and this can lead to feeling overwhelmed.

They think if they just work harder / do more then they’ll have time to relax.

But they just end up creating more to do, less time for themselves and more overwhelm.

In the past we frequently operated in these mindsets without realising it.

And then, about 25 years ago, we came across the concept of “Be Do Have”.

In essence, this means that, to have what you desire, you must first be the person who would do the things necessary to create those results.

So, if you want to have a successful business, you must first be a successful business owner.

Because if you are being a successful business owner, you will do what successful business owners do and as a result have a successful business.

This is all well and good, but how do you be a successful business owner if you do not currently perceive your business to be a success, or even own your own business yet?

Well, you start by imagining you are already a successful business owner.

You step into your imagination and fully experience what it feels like to be a successful business owner.

Remember, this is what you perceive success to feel like.

It’s not what other people deem success to be.

By truly experiencing being a successful business owner already, you feel what it’s like to be a successful business owner.

The more you feel successful, the more you begin to view yourself as a business owner who is successful.

The more you perceive yourself in this way, the more you cultivate the mindset of a successful business owner.

You adopt qualities such as resilience, vision, proactiveness, and an eagerness to learn.

You think about the traits you admire in other successful entrepreneurs and start integrating those into your daily life.

You start handling situations as a successful business owner would.

Because by feeding this state of being into your subconscious mind, you start to shape your behaviours and decision-making processes.

And, by shaping your behaviours, you start to act as a successful business owner.

And by acting in this way you increase the likelihood of creating the results you desire.

But this is not a one-off exercise.

This is a lifelong practice.

After all these years, we still occasionally slip back into the “Have Do Be” or “Do Have Be” ways of thinking.

Because, as a friend and mentor constantly reminds us…

“The mind is not static”.

And remember, this isn’t just something to apply to your business.

Whatever it is you desire to have, you must first fully experience it in your mind.

So first, be the person who already has what they desire.

Then watch as physical reality catches up with your imagination.

We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you create what you truly desire.

Let us know how you get on and we’ll see you next week.

Paul & Philly

P.S. What aspects of your personal and business life can you apply the "Be Do Have" mindset to right now?

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