Ep. 91 How to get out of Analysis Paralysis
with Lani Jackson
We know we want some big things from our business, but we’re stuck in this cycle of what do I do next? Should I do this? Should I do that? Because we’re, constantly asking ourselves, ‘What should we do and what should I do next?’ and debating and looking at all the possibilities and all the options, we’re stuck in that cycle.
We’re not actually taking any action which then prevents us from growth and it prevents us from even knowing what will work and what won’t work, because we’re too busy trying to guess what will and what won’t.
I want you to get out of this analysis paralysis that you’re stuck in. I want you to remember this resource as a process of how you can get out of analysis paralysis and take action and make things happen.
“90% of the things that I see us getting stuck in analysis paralysis over are not life altering decisions that if they’re not perfect or the exact right one, it’s going to be devastating results.
So you need to give yourself permission to make mistakes and learn from them. Accept the choices. Some choices are just simply stepping stones on your path to success.”
Discussed in this Episode...
Listen as Lani shares:
What you have to do to get out of Analysis Paralysis
#1 Recognize and Acknowledge
- That’s where you at
- That you aren’t moving forward
- You’re not making any decisions because you are stuck
- Caught in the grip of overthinking
- You need to regain control and free yourself
#2 Stop and Reflect on the reason
- Why are you overthinking?
- What’s causing the mental rolling state for us?
- Is it the fear of failure
- Perfectionism?
- Are you scared that ‘this’ just doesn’t work?
#3 Make a choice somewhere else in your life
- Overthinking can be paralyzing and drip to other areas of your life
- Because you don’t trust yourself
- You can get paralysis in
- Your house
- Your finances
- So many other parts of your life
- If you can’t make a big decision in your business
- Go make an easy decision somewhere else
#4 Don’t let the decision consume you
- These things are not life altering decisions!
- There is not going to be devastating results if you make the wrong decision
- Some are simply stepping stones on your path to success
- There are not right or wrong answers
- You can’t predict the right results
- You just have to test things out
#5 You need to work on boosting your self-confidence
- You need to build a strong belief in yourself and your abilities
- Believing that you can
- Make a decision
- Make a choice
- Believing that you can
- Whatever the results are believe that you can
- Build from that
- Make another choice
#6 Trust your instincts
- Deep down you have a wealth of wisdom and intuition
- *Every woman is built with intuition and wisdom
- Allow yourself to use that in your business
- Embrace your gut feeling
- Don’t question yourself because
- You’re thinking about stepping outside of the box
- You’re on an unknown path
- Instead say:
- I can direct myself and guide me to the right path
- I don’t have to follow everyone
- I can be different
- Different is a good thing
- In fact, it’s going to make you stand out!
#7 Practice Acceptance
- You can not control the outcome
- You can not predict the results
- Embrace the idea that some things are just beyond our control
#8 Get comfortable with uncertainty
- In the world of entrepreneur life, uncertainty is inevitable
- If you wanted certainty, you’re going to need to go get a nine to five job
- Even that is not certain
- You could get laid off
- There is no guarantee in the entrepreneur world
- But we need to embrace it
- View it as an opportunity for growth and innovation
- Train your mind to view it as a thrilling adventure
#9 Take a break
- When your mind is in overdrive
- Stop thinking about it
- A fresh perspective can dissolve analysis paralysis
- The problem can seem to get bigger and bigger
- It seems more complicated when your are focused on it
- Stop thinking about it
- Change your perspective by
- Going outside
- Doing yoga
- Put your feet in the grass
- Give your brain some relief
#10 Seek Guidance
- There are people that can provide clarity
- Not just a peer, but an expert
- Someone who understands what you’re trying to accomplish
- Someone who can see what you can’t
- Someone who can see the whole picture
- Someone who can
- Guide you
- Support you
- Surround you all the time
- Someone who can see through the weeds and blocks
#11 Embrace the idea of having fun while failing
- Failure is not the end
- It is a stepping stone to success
- We have to fall down in order to know what made us fall
- To know what worked and what didn’t
- Embrace the lessons that you’ve learned
- Approach them with a sense of
- Curiosity
- Adventure
- Approach them with a sense of
- Don’t think of your failures as being the worst thing to happen
- Failures provide clarity
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More about Lani:
Lani is a mom to 6 kids, and wife to her husband of 15 years. She survives on caffeine, laughing with her kids, cooking in the kitchen, hiding in the pantry eating chocolate, and helping other women know they are not alone in the chaos of motherhood & their entrepreneur journey.
She is a Clarity & Strategy Coach for mom entrepreneurs! Helping them to create flexible strategies that adjust and move with the chaos of mom life, but still bring consistent monthly income. Her mission is to help mompreneurs get out of survival mode, release the mom guilt, and create a clear plan of action that will help them reach their dreams of consistent monthly income, flexibility, and freedom.
