Not every day in your business is a stellar day. No matter how much you practice gratitude, or are the ‘glass half full’ gal, some days just don’t feel as productive, have us second-guessing ourselves or just wondering why we are doing this at all…
When things don’t always go your way… what do you do next? It’s easy to stay stuck, spin your wheels, go into overwhelm and confusion, but what can you do to keep moving forward?
My clients and I work from the very beginning on creating a vision for how they would like their life to be, the macro, big picture a year, 3 years and 10 years from now and also the micro, each day. If you have spent some time getting clear on your vision, you have somewhere to go back to when you start to feel that stuckness… you know how it starts… too much to do, too many choices, too much information, not enough $$$ in the bank, a client said ‘let me think about it’, or worse, NO… you second guess your choices, your products, your programs and you fall into a facebook life comparison, she’s doing it, what’s wrong with me and quickly spiral into the shame, blame, comparison game…
Instead, if you had a daily habit of sprinkling pleasure into your life, simple joys, such as taking a moment to enjoy a hot cup of coffee from your favorite mug, lighting your favorite candle, connecting to yourself and asking for guidance, dancing to a favorite tune, visualizing living your vision board life, it’s easier to have perspective and brush it off quickly and get back to taking action. Believe in yourself. You got this.
Is a simple cup of coffee going to change your life? Not by itself, but your commitment to being present for yourself, celebrating the small successes along the way, working your plan and surrounding yourself with a community of like-minded, positive people will help you recover quicker from slips and back away from scary mental health neighborhoods.
If you need more support in setting up these foundation aspects of having your own small business, I’d be glad to speak with you. It’s not just about setting up your business on a strong foundation, it’s about setting up your personal foundation, so you can function and successfully work your business.