Your beliefs shape your behavior

When I started my own firm, I figured the toughest part would be dealing with all the legal stuff - drafting contracts, managing different clients, and meeting tight deadlines. I thought those complexities would be my biggest challenges.

But as I got deeper into running a business, I found that the real struggle wasn't in contracts or client interactions. The biggest challenge turned out to be my own mindset.

Every dip in revenue felt like a personal defeat, making me question my abilities as a business owner.

During slow months, when the phone wasn’t ringing and my inbox was empty, it felt like those periods of inactivity would never end.

Each rejection from a potential client stuck in my head way longer than any positive feedback. Those moments were heavy with self-doubt and really affected my confidence.

The Main Realization

I realized that when I let negative thoughts take over, it changed my behavior.

Rather than pushing forward with optimism and determination, I started to pull back - avoiding opportunities and hesitating to take risks.

I ended up playing it safe, focusing on what was comfortable instead of stretching my limits. I was shrinking away from challenges instead of stepping up to them.

During this tough time, I figured out something important: my mindset truly affects my choices and actions.

By keeping a positive outlook, I found that even when times were tough, I could keep moving forward. Embracing optimism helped me deal with challenges more resiliently.

On the flip side, when I slipped into negative thinking, the weight of those challenges felt so much heavier.

The Situation Now

Running a firm will always come with its ups and downs, and that won’t change because of how I feel about it.

But what can really change the journey is how I choose to look at those experiences.

I learned that our thoughts aren't just random ideas in our heads. They show up in our actions and decisions. Ultimately, what we do shapes the direction of our businesses and our lives.

By consciously deciding how to interpret my circumstances, I’ve unlocked the potential to change my outcomes.