Digital Lifestyle; a business in mindset
By: Daniel Lawson
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Online Business, Digital Nomads, Online Marketing, Mindset

We’ve all heard “go to college, get a degree, and settle into a secure job that pays well” far too many times. Many millennials are taking the road less traveled and becoming digital nomads but like myself you might be skeptical that it is actually a compelling career direction. By now I am sure that you also have been bombarded with ‘spam and scam’ marketing promising thousands in earning per month for some simple clicks — it doesn’t take more than a couple brain cells rubbing together to see that this is obviously too good to be true.

Creating a digital lifestyle is not too dissimilar to starting any other kind of business. The types people that can succeed with bricks and mortar will naturally do well with online, the only difference being is that digital has far less entry barriers such as the start up capital required.

However, what many fail to appreciate in those that succeed, albeit a cliche, is the mindset, drive, and belief that they will achieve their desired outcomes. Beliefs imposed on you by your family and society have more of an effect on your life than you realise; if you want to live a digital lifestyle by having an online business, you must adopt the right mindset to achieve success.

What is a Digital Lifestyle?

The digital lifestyle allows you to earn a living from your laptop. Freelancers, e-store owners, and affiliate marketers are ditching the 9–5 for jobs that allow them to be their own boss, travel the world, and experience true freedom in life. If you want to know the truth behind the underlying success in having an online business, read on to discover how your limiting beliefs may be stopping you from living a digital lifestyle.

What are Limiting Beliefs?

A belief can be positive or negative; limiting beliefs are usually negative personal truths that we accept without question. Many people hold limiting beliefs about money, work, and relationships. Limiting beliefs are often subconscious, so we don’t even realise that they are holding us back from success.

Here are some common limiting beliefs we’ve come across in new digital entrepreneurs:

I probably won’t make money, but I’ll give it a try

I probably wouldn’t be able to do this full time

I could lose everything if this doesn’t work out, it’s very risky

It’s too late to start now

A degree is the safest way to secure a steady income

All of the beliefs listed above will hold you back from living the life of your dreams because you will never take that first step to making a change. Many people hold these beliefs because of what they have been told or because they have experienced them but made little effort to overcome them. When I see a toddler learning to walk, I always think imagine if we had to learn this in our twenties, how many people in this world would be confined to wheelchairs!

Limiting beliefs aren’t grounded in logic. All of the above statements can be debunked simply by citing examples of the many successful people who they don’t apply to. Think about all of the successful artists, business owners, entrepreneurs, influencers, and actors who have made it big doing what they are passionate about. Have you ever heard any of them say that they owe their success to a degree?

They are just people the same as you; there is nothing stopping you from doing what they did except your mindset.

Adopting the Mindset to Achieve Success

The success of your online business depends highly on your mindset. To adopt the right mindset to achieve success, you must first shed all of your limiting beliefs. The easiest way to identify your limiting beliefs is to use the “fill in the blank” method. For example:

“I can’t start an online business because…” All you have to do is write down the situation you are struggling with and fill in the blank with why you think it’s impossible or impractical. Many find that their beliefs are irrational and not grounded in logic when they stop and think about them.

Take out a piece of paper and use this exercise to identify your limiting beliefs. Be completely honest with yourself; no one else will see what you write down. This is the first part of changing your belief structures and adopting the correct mindset to achieve success.

When building a mega structure or skyscraper, much of the construction process is in the foundations in which everything else relies upon. Similarly your belief structure is the most import and successfully creating new truths is the difference between those who achieve the dream lifestyle and those who never take that first step. Is changing your mindset too much to ask in order to change your life forever?

Our beliefs, whether they are true or rational, shape our lives and determine our actions. With the right belief structures in place, living the life of your dreams is an achievable reality. The best place to start is connect with those who are already living your ideal life, hear their passion then take a look within. Find out what’s holding you back, and start creating a life you’re in love with!

What beliefs are holding you back in life?

First published at https://dan-lawson.com/blog-library/