Occasionally, business owners can "waver" between two fears, actually experiencing both Fear of Failure and Fear of Success simultaneously, becoming almost paralyzed with emotions of all this, and unable to attend to business with any degree of rationality. They can start businesses over and over, or make plans for businesses over and over, and yet never see any real degree of success.

These fears, like all other fears, can be overcome. There are many methods to use to overcome them:

1. A business owner needs to stop "projecting worst case scenarios" onto business. This is by far most effective method. Business owners that worry too much about worst happening, eventually make this projection a reality.

2. Business owners need to be realistic about timeframe involved in success. A good business may take months or even years to stabilize.

3. Business owners need to be aware of their own feelings and motives. When "stalled" within a business, they have to question their own inner emotions and ask themselves if perhaps their emotions are overruling their own common sense.

4. A business owner will need to have as much personal and business support as possible behind them. This includes family, friends, and of course, other business people. Knowing we are not "alone" can easily alleviate misgivings and misconceptions.

5. A business owner should take time to relax and de-stress whenever needed. Fears become more palpable and real during times of extended stress.

6. Business owners should always have well thought out plans of action. Good plans reduce stress and symptoms of stress, which exacerbate our fears overall.

It is best if any potential business owner addresses their fears and their approach to life as well as their motives before starting a new business. It is better to address any underlying issues prior to beginning a business, as addressing them while "within" throes of a hectic business start up is difficult, if not impossible.

Remember all fears can be conquered, and it is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all!

When I started looking for an extra income I tried so many things that just seemed to be out of character for me.

I accepted offers only to discover that program either required me to sell something (which I determined early in life was definitely not my thing), or required me to do something that I had no clue how to do. Like building a website or internet marketing.

I was shot down from start and couldn’t even get motivated to try.

I learned that you don’t always get what you expect when you accept a work at home offer. You have to be careful to read everything.

Make sure you know what you're getting! If you choose an internet business and you're a "newbie", make sure you will be provided with all educational and technical tools you need.

Internet marketing and website building is very technical. If you have no knowledge of .......

Well, you can see it’s another college degree it seems. At very least it would involve a great deal of reading, studying, and trial by error to create a website much less be successful at it.

You need a step-by-step program to help you through. Some programs can leave you in a sea of confusion! Where do I start? What's that mean? How do I promote it? Build a website? Advertise with search engines? You will be defeated before you've even begun if not careful.

If you’ve bought into any of these informational offers and still feel lost on how to get started on your work at home venture, you know exactly what I mean.

So, if you're not internet savvy, or a webmaster, be sure program offers assistance that you need to be successful!

Perhaps a work at home internet business is just not your cup of tea. There are lots of other wonderful ideas for generating a home based income.

Child Care, crafts, and cleaning services are just to name a few. And, yes, there are people out there that do love to clean! Just remember - Do what you love to do to be successful!

Find something that interests you or adapt an idea to suit your interests. You'll be meeting your goals in no time! No matter what it is you love to do, you can find a way to use it to make extra money.

The best part is you’ll love doing it if you love work!

If you chose to include a work at home business to strengthen you family’s foundation, I wish you best of luck.

Remember, if you pursue what you love and are passionate about, YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!