by Stephanie Zito
Success is an electrifying journey, but it’s also a confronting one. For entrepreneurs scaling to seven figures, an inevitable roadblock appears like clockwork: fear. This fear isn’t the problem; it’s your greatest guide. It shows up precisely when you're ready to step into a bigger version of yourself, signaling you're on the brink of a breakthrough.
Most of us try to push past fear, believing we can outwork or outrun it. But the reality is, fear is there to provide information, to remind us that we’re approaching uncharted territory. It’s not a saboteur—it’s a messenger.
Fear is Information
When fear shows up as you’re scaling, it’s an invitation to go deeper, to release the limiting beliefs that are no longer aligned with where you’re heading. The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make is trying to sidestep or suppress that fear, thinking they can simply hustle their way through it. But in doing so, you miss the opportunity for growth.
In my own experience, this truth became undeniable when my family and I made a major life decision last year. We gave up our ideal mortgage rate in exchange for more space to entertain friends and create a home that fit the vision we had for our family. That move also gave me the opportunity to uplevel my business—transitioning from working at my kitchen table to having a gorgeous office of my own. With that shift, I made a decision: I wasn’t going to ride the rollercoaster of $10k months anymore. I committed to hitting six figures in six months.
As soon as I set that goal, my limiting beliefs reared their heads. The voices of doubt, of sabotage, of ‘what if it’s too much’ came flooding in. But as a hypnotherapist, I had the tools to navigate this moment. I understood that this wasn’t just fear for fear’s sake—this was the old version of me clinging to safety, trying to keep me small.
Clearing Limiting Beliefs: The Real Uplevel
This is where the power of clearing limiting beliefs comes in. The Proctor Gallagher Institute states that 5% of money success is strategy, and 95% is mindset. Most people get stuck because they think more strategy is the answer, but what’s really needed is an internal shift. Through techniques like hypnosis, you can remove the barriers that sabotage your success and recalibrate your mindset so you’re not working against yourself.Â
Fear and sabotage are mechanisms designed to keep you safe, to preserve the status quo. They aren't there to stop you; they’re there to show you what needs to be released. Hypnosis is one of the most effective ways to address these deep-seated beliefs. It doesn’t just help you ‘manage’ fear—it transforms it. When your mind feels safe to move forward, the strategy you implement will be exponentially more effective because you're no longer energetically holding yourself back.
In my case, once I used hypnosis to clear those limiting beliefs, everything shifted. The fear dissolved, and what was left was a clear, focused determination. My business went from the inconsistency of $10k months to achieving six figures in a fraction of the time. It wasn’t because of some new marketing tactic or a complicated funnel. It was because I addressed the root cause—my internal resistance.
From Saboteur to Strategy
The irony is that the very thing we think is holding us back—fear, self-doubt, sabotage—is what we need to lean into. If you're feeling that resistance as you scale, take it as a sign you’re right on track. Fear shows up because it’s trying to protect the old version of you. But to reach that next level, to break through to seven figures, you need to release what no longer serves you.
By investing in clearing your limiting beliefs, through tools like hypnosis, you’re not just ‘getting rid of fear.’ You’re transforming how you operate in your business. You stop working against yourself and start moving in alignment with your highest potential. And when that happens, success isn’t just a possibility—it’s inevitable.
The bottom line? Don’t fear fear. Welcome it, use it as the catalyst it’s meant to be, and let it propel you to your next level.
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