In case you haven't been following along, I've had a rough couple of months.

 

...but not just physically. I've mentally been struggling too.

 

Between a broken leg and tax season, my entrepreneurial spirit has been feeling... squashed.

 

I've thought about quitting more in the last 6 weeks than I have in the last 6 years.

 

I looked at job postings and then remembered I have absolutely no interest in taking any of those jobs (And most of them pay less in a year than what my business generates in just 4 months).

 

Maybe that sounds familiar?

 

I know hundreds of entrepreneurs - and I don't think any of them have NEVER considered giving up.

 

 

I think about burning it all down at least once a month.

 

I’m not going to actually DO it - but my brain often goes into the “I suck” spiral and then I head for the matches…

 

Fortunately, I’ve figured out how to catch myself from igniting it, and seeing as I’ve had the conversation three times this week with other business owners - I thought I’d share what I do to talk myself out of it.

 

🩸 check where I am in my cycle. Never fails - it’s always in the luteal phase 5-7 days before menstruation. If I forget to check, when 🩸 actually shows up I often think “oh thaaaaat makes sense”.

 

👯‍♀️talk about it. Setting the thoughts free to a trusted friend or mentor has helped me to know I’m not alone, and that frankly - feelings like these are kind of normal.

 

🤳put your phone down. Unplug from social media, your inbox, notifications - give yourself a break. Unless your business is actually saving people’s lives in real time nothing is an emergency. There are so many studies that show how toxic what you have in your hand is to your mental health. Put it down.

 

🦄do something fun. Spark joy! Focus on other things. For me, it’s exercise, painting, going for hikes, taking a bath. Just do something completely unrelated to your business (you may even find this alone reinvigorates you to refocus on your biz).

 

🎢 remind yourself that entrepreneurship is a journey, and sometimes it’s going to feel like a wild, questionably safe roller coaster. It’s normal to want to get off it every now and then…

 

Here's what I know for sure. The only way to fail as an entrepreneur is to quit, and we both know neither of us are going to do that.

 

Put the matches down. Walk away from the job boards. You're not alone.