When comparing business journeys between James and us, we’ve all invested our last dollars to our names in ourselves. If you’re willing to make that investment in yourself and your future, then you’re welcoming the next steps toward your success. If you are not willing to do that, you need to do the inner work to get there first.

James words the mistaken belief that you need money to transform as “conditional operating.” This is when you let your current circumstances dictate which decisions and which actions you take toward your future. You may think it’s money or time or knowledge or support that is holding you back from taking the next step. But remember that it’s your job as an entrepreneur to see what others can’t see and feel what they can’t feel in order to hold onto your vision. 

Let your past and present moment guide you toward your future, but don’t allow your past to determine your future. When you stay focused on the things that have already happened, you repeat your past. That’s why most people stay stuck. 

How can you do the opposite instead? Focus on your next objective or milestone. Then take on the persona of your next level self. Claim the mindset of that business owner making $20K a month. Begin operating, thinking, acting, making decisions and taking actions like that version of yourself. The more you do that, the more you align your actions with the results you desire.

So, diehards, make all decisions based on the person you want to become, not what happened in your past.