We’re alllll in this entrepreneur journey together!!
Speaking of being in this together, if you haven’t noticed, there’s been a pandemic sweeping the world lately. And no, we’re not talking about good ole’ Miss Rona. We’re talking about the pandemic of fatigue, discouragement, and apathy that a LOT of us are feeling right now.
If you clicked on this episode, there’s a strong chance that you’re feeling frustrated with your mojo right about now. Whether you’re feeling unfocused, apathetic, bored, stressed, unmotivated, or ANY other emotion hanging around you lately that you just aren’t lovin’, you are NOT alone. I’d say about 3-4 out of every 5 entrepreneurs I’ve talked to in the last 6ish months are feeling the exact same way. Today we wanted to address that head-on. What in the world can you do when you feel unmotivated or overwhelmed by work? SO glad you asked. Today we cover 3 of the best steps you can take to begin to kick that burnout to the curb.
Re-Evaluate Your Goals and Vision
If you are feeling apathetic towards what you are doing, why? Are you feeling the friction because you’re trying to go somewhere or do something that doesn’t align with your ultimate goals?
Example: building a huge company and working full time when you really want to be fully present with your kids while they’re young?
Often the lack of motivation is coming from that friction that is happening.
Has anything changed since you last set goals? Goals can change overtime and that is okay, you don’t need to feel guilt over that changing, changing your mind or pivoting. Are you sure you still want to head in that direction?
A lot of times we can feel frustration when our clarity becomes hazy. DO YOU HAVE CLARITY?? We’re too caught up in the nitty-gritty and forget our ultimate goal. Sometimes it’s not that the vision has changed but we have forgot the big picture of why we are doing it. Lacking clarity will SUCK the life out of you. It’ll make you feel like you’re spinning on a hamster wheel vs cruising down the highway!
Assess your Genius zone
This is what you are actually best at and how that aligns with what your goals are and doing. Are your tasks draining you or giving you life? Sometimes it’s not just the amount of work you’re doing, it’s WHAT work you’re doing. If you’re stuck in the bog of your inbox and admin but your zone of genius is actually in the creative sphere. That time spent in the admin seat is going to suck all creativity and life out of you.
You are not supposed to everything with full passion and skill. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, your area of genius is typically where you could do it day in and day out and feel excited and expired when you walk away.
Sit down and take note of what you work day looks like and then take note of the things that inspire and excite you. When you can identify you don’t love X then reevaluate those tasks and that work and make changes (aka outsource!!!), where and when you can OR simply find ways to cut back your time in those life suck zones!!
RELATIONSHIPS
We were not made to live and do life alone. We were made for community and relationships. You have to remember that when you are feeling empathy, depressed and overwhelmed with your life and business. The right people make that better and not worse. Get in the room with people who are cruising on their highways. Get in the room with likeminded people (go to physical places, invite people over to your home, join a group where you meet in person, etc.) that are going to creatively fuel you when your cup is empty.
Their energy WILL rub off on you (it’s contagious like crazy). You’ll get different perspectives, input, and insight to help get your head out of the nitty-gritty that we can get bogged down in.
External perspective and input are VITAL.
To hear from people who think completely differently than you.
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