1.
Pretend you are out of business every day - In your Home Based Business, things can change over night.
If you put yourself in the mentality that you are out of business every day, you will be better equipped to deal with the challenges.
Assume that you must start over every day and take every day that your business grows as a blessing.
2.
Read a lot - Knowledge is power and the best way to get that power and to use it in your Home Based Business is to read a lot.
I have hundreds of books, and I am always doing some kind of reading.
It keeps my mind fresh and gives me new ideas.
It also makes me a much more interesting person to be around.
3.
Give yourself a mental break every day - The mind needs time to rest and especially during the days when you are working very hard.
Give yourself a mental break on those days.
Read some fiction or watch your favorite TV show or have a 5-minute date with your spouse if you have one.
This will break up the workday and will tell your mind that the workday is over and it is time to celebrate.
I find that when I do this, I am much more refreshed in the morning.
It tells me that I did a good job today and earned a break.
4.
Be willing to not be successful for a long time - People who achieve the greatest amount of success in their Home Based Business are the ones who are most mentally prepared to not be successful for a long time.
If you can mentally prepare yourself, then you will have a much better chance of being successful because setbacks will not be that much of a problem for you.
5.
Respect your time - It is important to respect your time.
If you do not keep the deadlines that you set for yourself, you will find that you have less and less respect for yourself and what you want to accomplish.
This goes for your Home Based Business and for your life.