Unfortunately, after 2-5 years of launching and running a business, the reality is that we entrepreneurs tend to lose the emotional and motivational connection to our initial dreams and visions.\u00a0<\/strong> We hit a wall and get tired.\u00a0 We get so busy working “in” the business and dealing with the “daily grind” that we lose sight of the big picture and our compelling vision.\u00a0 In a real sense, we lose our way and get disconnected from the very WHY we started the business in the first place.\u00a0 This can give us a bad dose of the \u201cbusiness owner blues\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Navigating through a challenging economy, like the last 3 years, can sap our passion and energy at an even quicker pace.\u00a0 Sadly, our original dreams of business ownership start to fade and sour as the realities of business management take over.\u00a0 For some, without proper business coaching<\/a>, the dream can even turn into a nightmare \u2026 having us feel overworked, overwhelmed and like prisoners to our business. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, the daily challenges and demands of running a business can mount and take a toll after a few years of \u201chitting it hard\u201d, especially since very few of us were taught how to do it properly and effectively in the first place.\u00a0 Very often, we are working hard, but not very smart.\u00a0<\/strong> As a result, the short-term “pains” of business ownership can almost eclipse the immense and long-term “pleasures” of business ownership, IF you let them.\u00a0 But don’t \u2026 it does NOT have to be this way!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t let anything or anyone, including yourself, deprive you of the incredible pleasure, privilege and wealth possibilities that come from being a strategic business owner<\/a> \u2026 running a business right \u2026 no matter the economic times.\u00a0 As your virtual Growth Coach<\/a>, I challenge you to dream once again.\u00a0 To re-acquire the fire for your business.\u00a0<\/strong> To reconnect with your WHY you went into business.\u00a0 To fall in love with your business all over again.\u00a0 Ready?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here’s some essential business coaching<\/a>.\u00a0 It’s imperative for you to remember and reconnect with WHY you went into business in the first place.\u00a0<\/strong> Re-establish your dreams in vivid Technicolor detail.\u00a0 Then, hold tight to those dreams and emotional desires, especially during these crazy, uncertain times.\u00a0 Your dreams and vision, like life jackets, will help sustain you<\/strong> during short-term hassles, headaches, fears, doubts, uncertainties and economic rough waters.<\/p>\n

In fact, too many of you are needlessly riding the emotional roller coaster each and every day based on the ups and downs of your business, the economy, the stock market, Washington politics, and negative news.\u00a0 Time to get off that unhealthy ride and get on board with the positive energy from your dreams and vision once again. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For this Growth Coach Blog, I simply want to help you dust off your dreams.\u00a0<\/strong> To re-awaken your motivational feelings and desires.\u00a0 To re-examine your initial start-up emotions and ideals.\u00a0 To get you to adopt a long-term perspective once again.\u00a0 To help you re-acquire the fire for your business.\u00a0 Are you ready to be re-introduced to your dreams?\u00a0 Let’s open that closed-door and say hello!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What was the initial purpose of your business?\u00a0 Why did you want it to exist and bring it to life?\u00a0 Why did you go into business in the first place?\u00a0 Go back to the very beginning.\u00a0 What was the spark?\u00a0 What did you feel in your heart, gut, head and soul?\u00a0 What were your emotions, desires and ideals?\u00a0 What were you seeking to fulfill?\u00a0 Accomplish?\u00a0 Change?\u00a0 Improve?\u00a0 Be sure to get to the emotional root of your answers.\u00a0 Did you want greater freedom, flexibility and free time?\u00a0 To express your creativity and innovation?\u00a0 To better serve a market and its customers?\u00a0 Were you seeking more fun and fulfillment?\u00a0 More money?\u00a0 More security?\u00a0 More adventure?\u00a0 More time with your family and kids?\u00a0 The pride from having a bigger house or more expensive possessions?\u00a0 Did you seek greater independence and control?\u00a0 More prestige?\u00a0 To pursue a passion?\u00a0 To serve and help others?\u00a0 To bring an idea to life?\u00a0 To re-awaken your spirit?\u00a0 To make a difference?\u00a0 To chart your own destiny and call the shots?\u00a0 To prove others wrong?\u00a0 To escape a bad boss or situation?\u00a0 What were your reasons and desires for starting or buying your business?<\/em><\/p>\n

For your sake, take 10 minutes and write them down.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Just a quick reminder \u2026 a business done right is to give you MORE LIFE, not less.\u00a0 Hopefully your answers reflected that.\u00a0<\/strong> Also, a business is not an end, it\u2019s a means to a better life for you, your family, your employees and customers.\u00a0 A business is simply a vehicle for not only MORE LIFE for the owner, but more fulfillment, more financial success, more flexibility, more fun, more purpose, and more meaning as well.\u00a0 A business should be a platform to better serve and help others.\u00a0 Again, this business coach<\/a> hopes you touched on some of those powerful reasons.<\/p>\n

OK, time for some more business coaching<\/a>.\u00a0 Look at the answers to the important WHY questions.\u00a0<\/strong> Why did you go into business in the first place?\u00a0 Why does your business even exist?\u00a0 Now, take another 10 minutes to dive into and swim among those original ideals, dreams, desires and feelings once again<\/strong>.\u00a0 Go for a total immersion.\u00a0 Lose yourself in your initial passion and purpose.\u00a0 No matter how many years you have been in business, you should still be able to reconnect with those emotional outcomes you deeply wanted.\u00a0 Also, no matter the economic or political winds, you can still sail very effectively with those ideals and dreams keeping you afloat.\u00a0 They should be as powerful and motivating as ever.\u00a0 In fact, your dreams will provide you with some much needed perspective and balance to counteract all the negative news, political silly season, economic uncertainty and stock market gyrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bottom line, a business is not an end itself but really a vehicle for a better, richer and more fulfilling lifestyle … to achieve certain feelings and goals.\u00a0<\/strong> Get familiar again with your original ideals, dreams, feelings and emotions you wanted from your business.\u00a0 If you must be emotional about your business, you might as well make it positive and productive.\u00a0 Fall in love with your business again.\u00a0 Re-acquire the fire and dare to dream once again.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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