Feeling Behind? Do this.
I think we can ALL agree that building an online business can be extremely overwhelming (especially in 2020!).
And it’s so exhausting when you feel like you’re trying to do ALL the things to stay afloat -- just to take two steps forward AND then five steps back!
But I’m here to remind you that you are NOT BEHIND (even if it feels like it some days).
It’s so easy to get stuck in “grind mode” — hustling to check everything off our list — just to feel like we didn’t actually make any progress at the end of the day.
Sound familiar?
But here’s the thing. When we’ve got our heads down “doing” all the things, sometimes it’s easy to forget where we’re going. We get distracted by shiny objects, and waste our energy on tasks and to-dos that don’t actually get us any closer to our business goals.
It hurts to say it… but I’ve personally wasted SOOO many hours “doing” things that didn’t get me any closer to my goals. And I learned the hard way that in order to build real momentum, we actually need to slow down for a sec.
So, instead of trying to power through that to do list (with another shot of espresso in tow), take 5 minutes to check-in and shift your focus back to what matters most!
Use these steps to guide you:
Take a moment to sit back from your work, close your computer, and realign with your vision. Where are you going? What is the priority?
Is there anywhere that you are wasting your time? Or getting distracted?
Are you making things harder than they need to be? Where can you simplify your process? What do you need to say NO to?
Acknowledge your feelings. We are masters at projecting our feelings. Sometimes it’s important to stop and ask: is my overwhelm, anxiety, or emotion coming from the season of life I am in, OR is it coming from a lack of focus or confidence in where I am going?
It’s okay to stop and acknowledge the fear that might be creeping up as well — especially if you’re looking to make big moves in your business.
