Listen to today’s episode on Real Talk, Running a Business is Hard. What to Do When You Feel Like Burning Your Business to the Ground:
Hey, Mama! Let’s be real, running a business is hard. There is so much that goes into running a business, and doing it as a mom of young children adds a whole new level of difficulty. When you’re feeling overwhelmed in your business, your first thought may be to burn your business to the ground. If you’ve felt this way, know that you are not alone. In today’s episode, we are diving into what to do when you feel like burning your business to the ground.
Main Topics Covered in this Episode:
- Why running a business is hard
- Situations when you may feel like burning your business to the ground
- What to do when you feel like burning your business to the ground
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Real Talk, Running a Business is Hard
Entrepreneurship is not all rainbows, sunshine, and daisies. Running a business is hard, and doing it as a mom of young children is an extreme sport. You may even be growing your business as a solopreneur, which adds another layer of difficulty. Starting and growing a business is not like working a 9-5. There isn’t guaranteed job security. So, it makes sense that you may have periods when you feel like burning your business to the ground.
Why You Feel Like Burning Your Business Down to the Ground
There are a few different scenarios in which feelings of overwhelm and wanting to burn your business down will come up. Here are four scenarios you may face:
You’ve Lost a Sense of Control in Some Areas of Your Personal Life
Having your personal life turned upside down and feeling like you are no longer in control can have you grasping for some sense of control in your life. When you no longer feel in control, you may hyperfocus on your business and look for a problem when there isn’t one. You look to control some aspect of your business in order to regain control of your life.
You Experience Something Triggering in Your Business
When a potential client seems all in ghost you, your response may be to wonder what you did wrong. If a new client proves to be a bad fit, you may start to question whether or not you’re cut out to be a business owner.
You are Experiencing a Challenging Season in Business
You’re no longer experiencing the same level of growth you once were. Maybe your leads are non-existent. Challenging seasons in business typically happen when you make changes in your business. Whether you pivot your niche, change your offers, or refine your messaging, you will experience stagnancy.
You’re Holding Yourself to Unrealistic Expectations
I discussed this back in episode 162, but setting unrealistic expectations sets you up for failure. You have to set goals and business expectations based on your current capacity. This is why, inside of Life in Seasons Coaching, we focus on building a business that fits your current season of life.
What to Do When You Feel Like Burning Your Business Down to the Ground
Running a business is hard, but it is possible to do. When you feel like burning your business down to the ground, feel your feelings. Your feelings are valid and shouldn’t be ignored. Next, reflect on the positives. It is so easy to hyperfocus on what’s not going right and completely ignore what is going well. Reflect on your accomplishments and celebrate them. After that, be an investigator and get to the root cause of what you’re feeling. Is it that there is actually something going wrong in your business, or are you projecting your feelings onto your business? If there is something you need to change in your business, make a plan and take action.
Running a business is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Figure out where you need support the most and get the support you need. If you are looking to simplify your business and start building your business in a way that doesn’t rely on social media, join me inside of Life in Seasons Coaching.
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Mama, are you tired of feeling stressed and overwhelmed trying to start and grow your online business with your babies at home? Are you over feeling frustrated with not having enough time to dedicate to growing your online business? Do you desire to build a profitable business while still being fully present for your children and pouring into yourself? Mama, you can build your dream business and be the wife and mama you want to be without burnout, and I’m going to show you exactly how. Tune in each week to the Mama Turned Mompreneur Podcast to learn business strategies made for mamas with babies and toddlers at home, how to grow your online business in part-time hours, and how to build a profitable business that fits your current season of life as a busy mama.
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