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Copyright © 2011 Dan Lok
The other day I saw a bumper sticker that said "Life Sucks and Then You Die". That saying got me thinking. I could use that saying as a powerful teaching tool.
The bumper sticker quickly reveals the key weakness in a struggling salon/spa owner's thinking. This statement reveals a victim mindset.
Why do I say that? The slogan "Life Sucks and Then You Die" is a clear snapshot of the core belief system of a struggling salon/spa owner. What the owner (victim) doesn't realize is that this kind of thinking leads to lower self esteem, low energy and, low performance.
This type of thinking is self defeating and struggling salon/spa owners don't see that their own thinking and mindset is defeating them.
For the sake of discussion and for the fun of it, let's agree that the first half of the saying is somewhat true. We can all agree that life can suck at times or life is difficult, life can burn you out, life is a struggle and let's not forget that life is not fair.
If that is the truth, then why is it so bad that "then you die"? If life is tough, a struggle, so difficult what's so negative about dying?
That is a big contradiction. It is like saying "I hate being in my salon or spa and what's worse is I might have to leave. Amazing how salon and spa owners think exactly like that. They also have the same mindset about their life, about their relationships, about everything. You have heard the old song, "I'm tired of livin' and scared of dyin'."
Our mind doesn't let us have it both ways. Your brain is awesome. When you send it something clearly inspiring it will send you energy. That is the good news. The bad news is when you send it something that is self contradictory your mind and body get confused and sucks energy from you.
It is illogical that life would suck be bad and death would suck be bad. If life truly sucked the bumper stick should say ""Life Sucks but Then You Die"
Struggling salon/spa owners need to realize and become aware that their contradictory thoughts are defeating them. Question: How often are you sending your mind contradictory thoughts instead of clear inspiring thoughts?
About the Author:
Dan Lok was a college dropout working as a grocery bagger in a local supermarket for minimum wage when he set out to make something of himself. A true immigrant success story - Dan came to North America as a teenager with little knowledge of English and no contacts. He became a self-made millionaire by the age of twenty-seven. Dan wrote about his experience of opening a successful salon in his book Lies Salon Owners Believe And The Truth That Sets Them Free. Visit Dan at: http://www.salonbusinessexpert.com/
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