Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Entrepreneurship is certainly not as easy as pie. In fact, it can be more complex than a Rubik’s Cube! There
will be days when you soar above the clouds and days when you feel as if life
is caving in quicker than you can imagine.
TODAY WAS WACKY WEDNESDAY!
I must admit, today I caved in fast and furious. Every which
way I turned the cave got deeper and deeper! The morning was filled with client
emergencies, fires that could not be put out, products that did not arrive as
promised, and kids that needed mom when they were supposed to be
self-sufficient by now (ages 6 and 11). Oh, yes, a rush job got cancelled at
the last minute, we missed our radio show because of 1,001 emergencies and to
top that off with a cherry… we lost one of our largest clients due to unforeseen
circumstances. Not even Superwoman could save my day! Above
all, I had quite a few instances where I let fear set in. I
share all of this because I want to encourage and inspire others to NEVER GIVE
UP! Even when you think you are super-duper-entrepreneur, life and
business situations can change within the blink of an eye. I also believe that
many entrepreneurs feel that they are “alone” in all of the challenges that
they face. You are not alone.
TRUST YOUR VISION
With all of the trials, tribulations, adversity, let-downs and
issues that rose with today’s sun, I had to step back and remind myself that… I am an E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R. Duhhh, we were made
for days like this, remember? Strong, courageous, flexible, resilient, brave,
faithful, fearless and full of VISION. What the heck was I thinking?
We all have days like this. Heck, we will have months like
this. What we must remember is that we were built for this. Embrace change,
tackle those issues, remain triumphant, remind yourself that you are here
because you once had a VISION. In summary, slow down, take a breath and
remember to “Trust Your Vision.”
So… after that morning, I came up
with a few ideas to divert my attention, regain my composure and re-invigorate
myself. I think they are pretty simple, and they got the job done. Just thought
I’d share in case you find yourself in a similar situation…
- Grab
a coffee (or your favorite drink) – you know, the one
that makes you smile
- Go
outside. Get some Vitamin D – it does wonders for the
body, mind and spirit.
- Call
your coach (or your mom) (or both!) – if you don’t have a
coach, I suggest you find one. We all need one. My mom was at work
- Pick
up a pen + your journal – draw and doodle for
a while (it lets out tension), write about your ‘vision’ for your business
and remind yourself WHY you chose this path to begin with!
- Exercise
or take a walk – I took a walk and meditated a bit.
This helped me regain my composure and resurface after all the craziness!
Of course, everyone will bounce back in their own due time,
but sometimes you need to allow yourself a little pick me up time. Allow
yourself a bit of sunshine in on a gloomy and tough day. Allow yourself a bit
of creative freedom by grabbing that pen and paper. Allow yourself to vent to a
friend or business coach that you know has your best interest at hand. Allow
yourself to STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER and take an “entrepreneur’s time-out” ~
and finally, allow yourself to “trust your vision” and you’ll be on the road to
a better day tomorrow! My ultimate words of wisdom for this scenario: do
not keep all of this “hoopla” inside or you will burst!
P.S. Keep your dream alive!
P.S.S. I guess I’ll go do my homework now! #graduation2014
Julie M. Holloway of JMH Cre8ive Solutions and Author of The
Entrepreneur Within You (book) is a native of Chicago, IL where she currently
resides with her husband Darnell and two children, Jasmine and D.J.
Holloway is a gifted graphic and web designer, artist and marketing
professional. Holloway’s signature quote is “half the battle of being an
entrepreneur is loving the battle of being an entrepreneur.” Contact her
at info@JMHCre8ive.com or visit online at www.JMHCre8ive.com and www.TheEntrepreneurWithin.org
