Before You Quit – Don't.
You feel hopeless. Like you’ve hit a wall with no chance of breaking through the rigged old concrete. You’ve thrown your hat into the entrepreneurial ring only for it to get lost among the crowds and the ear-piercing noise.
You thought at the beginning, “Well, maybe I can do this”. So you begin down a path with a certain set of expectations, unusually high ones, only to have the lofty balloon shot down by a lack of results. By missing the mark you aimed to hit.
You feel empty. Like the sky is falling and you have no where to run. It’s like you’re starving but there isn’t any food to eat. You’re famished. You’re parched. You’re searching for that oasis of sustenance that your tongue and throat crave so badly.
This business idea didn’t pan out.
That opportunity went to waste.
Those people screwed me over.
That person stole the success I deserved to achieve.
All these negative thoughts that lead towards a sea of destruction enter your mind. You start to drown as the thoughts become overwhelming in your head and you can't empty them out. In addition, others start hurling judgement towards your bad decision making abilities.
You start to ponder if this is really for you or not. If you chose the right path after all. Maybe this really isn't for you. Maybe you should return back to that dead end job again and keep on with the 9-5 lifestyle. Maybe you shouldn't live up to your full potential because that pesky fear is holding you back.
Understand this, life can be hard. But, you have a choice... you can either choose the hard of being an entrepreneur and all the pitfalls and trials that come with it, or you can choose the hard of being broke, barely getting by each month living paycheck to paycheck. Both options have their set of challenges, but only one has a bigger payoff, and not simply in the monetary sense.
Don't allow the reasons why you started become why you quit:
I don't have enough money
My time isn't my own
I am depressed
I am stressed out
I'm constantly tired
I'm hurt and confused
All of the above are possible reasons why you started the entrepreneurial journey in the first place. You wanted the negative circumstances you are facing to go away and be replaced with new, positive ones that bring fulfillment to your life.
What you to experience are the following:
I have an abundance of money
My time is now my own
I am joy-filled
I am content
I'm full of energy
I'm confident and enthusiastic
Here's what you need to remember. 1 – You're not alone 2. No one has ever made it to the top without losing ground. 3. Going back to the status-quo lifestyle is not an option.
You are on this journey because you have something special to give to the world. You have a message, an ability, a gift, a talent that is designed to make an impact in some way, shape, or form. Believe that fact and keep on keeping on.
Don't merely look at the circumstances around you. Instead, look beyond them far into the future, a place where you see yourself ending up after this painful season passes. Your story's ending is substantial, your current reality is simply playing catch up. ✦
Before You Quit – Don’t.
Thank you for reading.
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