Feelings in Business: Your Guide to Success

I used to think feelings had no place in business. I shut them out. Ignored them. I had to be tough.

Besides, my brain was the boss. Thinking—not feeling—made me successful.

Now I know how wrong I was.

Why I Used to Ignore My Feelings (and Why I Was Wrong)

Feelings aren’t a distraction—they’re guides. You can access your intuition in business by noticing your feelings.

Here’s why:

How Your Beliefs Shape Your Reality

The thoughts you repeat become beliefs, and your beliefs act as filters, affecting what you see.

We don’t realize this. We think our beliefs are facts. But they’re not.

This is a universal human trait, designed for fast decision-making. Some beliefs help you:

• I can figure it out.
• There’s always a solution.
• Opportunities are everywhere.

When your brain sees the world this way, it becomes this way for you.

The Hidden Influence of Negative Beliefs

Other beliefs, however, work against you:

• I don’t have time.
• I have to be perfect.
• There’s not enough.

These beliefs create results you don’t want.

Because we think our beliefs are true, we don’t question them. This is why we don’t notice when they work against us.

Using Your Feelings as a Compass for Success

But there is a way to see through them:

Don’t believe everything you think.

Instead, notice how you feel. Negative feelings are signals—your intuition talking to you.

• Anxiety
• Urgency
• Frustration
• Overwhelm

A mismatch between the positive outcomes you want and the negative feelings you’re having reveals beliefs that aren’t aligned.

It’s a brilliant system!

But you have to be aware. Pay attention to your feelings.

How to Reframe Negative Emotions and Move Forward

When you tune in, you’ll always know if you’re going in the right direction.

The next time you feel a negative emotion, ask yourself:

• What’s the negative belief?
• Will it create results I want?
• What do I choose to believe instead?

Your beliefs create your reality. Your feelings are your compass. Learn to listen and let them guide you to success.