I see you, and I’m here to tell you to stop hiding.
It’s time for us to get real on a topic that can literally make or break your business…
MONEY.
Does that word make you shrink a little? Does it make you want to click away?
Guess what?
Often for entrepreneurs like you, just thinking about your numbers and examining your attitude to money can get REALLY uncomfortable.
But it doesn’t have to be.
Here’s how you can stop hiding from your numbers and start to take back control.
I’ve seen a repetitive cycle in business.
During one phase, I experience a SUPER intense buzz when my brain just doesn’t stop and every decision seems crystal clear. I’m up all hours of the day and night. I won’t stop talking about what I’m up to. And I am so driven to keep going! I work, and work, and work.
The second phase is less intense, but still really busy. During this time, I’m hustling and spending my time doing EVERYTHING else I need to do to make money.
But if I keep going like this for too long, a third phase comes in. It’s the one when I feel completely demotivated and don’t want to do anything.
Or worse, I start to see the signs that I’m burning out.
Starting a business produces a mixture of emotions.
On one hand, you’ll have a lot of high points. It’s exhilarating to finally be working on something you’re passionate about. It’s inspiring to be surrounded by other people with great ideas and the courage to do something with those ideas. It’s rewarding to make progress towards building a business that you’re proud of.
And yet, on the other hand, there are some really LOW lows. It can be absolutely terrifying to not know what lies ahead. It can be frustrating to not see things happen as quickly or easily as you would like for them to. And it can be devastating on the days when you think it may not work.
Starting a business isn’t ever going to be easy, but when the low points come on too strong or too often, you might also find it tough to stay motivated.
The fire that once fueled you has died down. The little things that used to excite you now seem like a chore. You have so many things to do, yet you’re finding it difficult to make a start on any of them.
Sound familiar?
If so, try these four tips to help pick yourself up, dust off your knees, and try again tomorrow.
The start of the year has come and gone, and with it came some harsh realities about starting a business.
I don’t know about you, but I found it incredibly difficult to get back into the swing of things after the holidays. When I started to set my goals for the year, I felt discouraged instead of excited.
I’ve been taking things step by step, working really hard, and I’m so passionate about what I’m doing, but things aren’t moving as quickly as I’d like them to.Continue Reading
You’re stuck. You really want to move forward in your business but you’ve come to a barrier that you just can’t seem to get past on your own. You’ve tried everything that you can think of but it…won’t…budge.
You know that there are people out there who could probably navigate your current challenge. You thought about asking them once and then pushed the thought aside. Perhaps you thoughts of them a second time, but now weeks have gone by and you still haven’t reached out for support.
Do you know why you don’t ask for help you desperately need?Continue Reading
