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 – The Art of Actualisation: Breaking Free from Procrastination and Fear

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Hosted by HerBusiness

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27 April 2023

Everyone has dreams and goals they want to achieve, but what stops us from turning those dreams into reality? Often, it’s procrastination and fears that hold us back from taking the necessary actions to actualise our visions. In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, we’ll explore the common obstacles that prevent us from taking action and share strategies to overcome them, empowering you to transform your dreams into reality.

1. Confusing Doing with Actualising

One of the most common pitfalls is confusing busyness with taking action. While filling our days with tasks might feel productive, it’s crucial to distinguish between tasks that simply keep us busy and those that are essential for our success. When we focus on tasks that genuinely move us closer to our goals, we’ll make progress and start to actualise our visions.

2. Not Starting from a Position of Clarity or Centeredness

A clear vision and a centred mindset is crucial for effective action. When we lack clarity, it’s challenging to determine which steps to take towards achieving our goals. Creation comes from inspiration, not just to-do lists or plans. Take the time to find clarity and focus on your goals; the action steps will become apparent.

3. Fear

Fear can be a significant barrier to taking action. Both fear of failure and fear of success can stop us from actualising our visions. The more significant our dreams, the greater our fear, leading to procrastination as a way to avoid potential failure. To overcome fear, we need to confront it and recognise that taking risks is a natural part of achieving our goals.

Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination and Fear

We also explore practical strategies for overcoming FEAR and PROCRASTINATION.

By adopting these strategies, you’ll be better equipped to take powerful action towards actualising your vision and achieving your goals. Remember, clarity leads to power, and with the right mindset and support, you can transform your dreams into reality.

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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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