I knew that I couldn't make the business work in just one year so I set myself specific aims. To start with, it was just a matter of getting work so I

I knew that I couldn't make the business work in just one year so I set myself specific aims. To start with, it was just a matter of getting work so I aimed to do just that. I realised that my redundancy money wouldn't last forever so I aimed to get enough work to make at least half a weeks wage. I managed to do that for a few months so I steeped up the amount that I needed.
By gradually enlarging the amount that I needed, I stepped up my takings in little bursts.
A few mistakes made me realise that just earning enough to live on wasn't anywhere near enough. So, in my private accounts, I put in extra payments that didn't really exist. The idea was to con myself into believing that I needed more than I really did. It worked.
Although I knew that I had more money than I really did have, I still had that sense of urgency to find even more.
Another little psychological trick which I found extremely helpful was to pay all my bills as soon as possible. This meant that when I was in any financial trouble, I could always leave a bill a little longer before paying it.
Earning more money is not the only way to become richer. Another way is to spend LESS. Living within your means is just the same as being rich. Always wanting more and more only leads to misery.
It seems to be human nature to always want to work less, have less problems and have more money. It is only a little twist of the mind that can help us to want to work just a little more, handle just a few more problems and accept that we have enough money.