The Comfort Zone of Network Marketing

One of the biggest struggles in network marketing seems to revolve around that "Comfort Zone" thing.  Thing is our ‘comfort zone’ is a trap we place ourselves in to avoid perceived fear, perceived pain, anticipated rejection and more.

FEAR – PAIN – REJECTION   – those are the things that are going to keep us in the sheltered box we are in, but we’re never going to build a business from inside a box.

"Some say fear can rob you of success and many other life accomplishments. Is it really the fear that is the real culprit? Or, is the desire to stay in your "comfort zone" that’s been preventing you from reaching for the stars?"   ~~~ Vijai P. Sharma, Ph.D

So what are some of the common comfort zone excuses?

1.  I do not like talking to people.

Frankly if this is an issue holding you back in your business, then Network Marketing is probably not a suitable profession.  This is a people to people business.

But hold up – ask yourself WHY you don’t like talking to people… be honest.  Talk to someone about it too… oh, wait – you don’t like talking to people – LOL – ok write it all down and send it to me in an email.

2.  I don’t know what to say!

Most organizations have a script, so is it a matter of no one giving you that script?  Ask for it.  OR is it the script itself that’s stopping you?  If it’s the ‘method’ that’s holding you back, then you may have to step outside your organization to learn another way to build your business.

I had to do that and I’m grateful that I took that step, otherwise I would have never ended up on the awesome journey I’m on. 

3.  I’m afraid of what people will say or think about me.

This is an interesting one.

If we are not 100% in our belief in what we are doing, then maybe we are afraid someone else is going to see the reality that we ourselves are trying to deny.  And that’s going to put us in a really bad place because it can be hard to admit to ourselves that we made a mistake, much less have someone throwing it up in our face.

However, let’s presume that’s not the case.

If we are afraid of what other people will think of us, then we are NOT in control of our own lives.  We are letting others’ decisions, judgments, opinions control what we do.  GREAT !  When things don’t work out we can blame them !!!    NOT !

Taking the wheel and being control of where WE want to go is a choice that also means accepting responsibility when we make a wrong turn.  The more we accept the responsibility for what we chose to do, the more we are going to enjoy doing it.

So….. if you find yourself in any of the three situations above, here’s what I suggest.

#1 – Don’t like talking to people.

If you want to be in Network Marketing and be successful at it, it’s going to require interaction with other people.  Get yourself a copy of Dale Carnegie’s "How to Win Friends & Influence People".  You’ll find out it’s not really so much talking as listening that counts.

#2 – Don’t know what to say

If no one in your organization has told you, then ask.  If it doesn’t fit, then search out other mentors to help you.  I didn’t have much money to spend when I first stepped out to find the skills that fit me… and I found people to help me at no cost, so do not think you have to pay BIG BUCKS to learn skills.

Truth be known, there is not ONE skill out there that fits all.

#3 – Afraid of what others will think or say about you.

I’d be inclined to say "get over yourself", but I’m afraid you might not like that. What will you think of me?  LOL  LOL  

Truly, it’s not what you think of me that counts – it’s what you think of YOU.

Self-development should probably be on the menu.  Self-confidence, self-esteem.  Become a better and stronger YOU.  Take charge of YOU.  You’ll stand taller, walk taller and talk taller…. and your business will grow faster in the long run.

You can stay in your comfortable box and be a passive watcher of life, or just go ahead and stick your hand out there.  I think you will find that no one is out there ready to chop it off.

I’ve been in everyone of these places, so if you want to talk – let’s talk…. better yet, you talk, I’ll listen.

Wishing you the best of life and greatest success,

~Jennifer Fisher

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