Learn how to overcome burnout and reignite your passion for your business. Discover books on finding purpose in work and embracing challenges. Explore the importance of finding new challenges and slowing down. Rediscover your passion by being present and taking time off. Seek professional help for mental health issues and express gratitude to listeners.
To rediscover passion for your business, determine your end goal and what drives you, and consider reading books like 'Traction' by Gina Wickman for valuable insights.
Slowing down, being present, and embracing periods of coasting while incorporating new challenges can help maintain enthusiasm and prevent boredom in entrepreneurship.
Deep dives
Maintaining Passion for Your Business
Feeling burnt out and losing passion for your business is a common experience. It often occurs when people reach a plateau or forget why they started their business in the first place. To rediscover your passion, it's helpful to determine your end goal and what drives you. Reading books like 'Traction' by Gina Wickman can provide valuable insights. Additionally, it's important to give yourself permission to coast and not always be overly enthusiastic about your business. Taking time off and finding new challenges can also reignite excitement and prevent boredom.
Slowing Down and Mental Health
Slowing down and being present is crucial for entrepreneurs. The hustle culture often leads to burnout and dissatisfaction. By consciously slowing down, entrepreneurs can gain clarity and reconnect with why they enjoy their work. Mental health should not be neglected, and taking breaks and seeking professional help when needed are essential. Embracing periods of coasting and incorporating new challenges into daily routines can help overcome boredom and maintain enthusiasm.
The Importance of Mental Exercise and Seeking Professional Help
Just like physical exercise, mental exercise is vital for maintaining mental health and preventing issues from escalating. Seeking therapy or counseling can be beneficial for everyone, not just those experiencing mental health issues. It's important to normalize seeking help and view it as a preventative measure. Tools like Talkspace offer an accessible way to chat with therapists, and talking to friends or loved ones can provide support as well.
In today's Q&A, Rachel Stoneking, from our free Facebook Mastermind Group asked how she could get a passion for her business back. She shares her personal feeling of anxiety and disappointment after losing clients with COVID-19 and getting burned out with everything around it. "How do you overcome these negative feelings and connect back with the passion for your business?"
We'll learn a lot from this difficult BUT important question.
This episode was originally aired on June 21, 2022.
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