, Hendricks shared that he first recognized this problem within himself when he had landed his dream job. “[I was] feeling as good as I could ever remember feeling in my life… suddenly, after ten seconds of enjoying that feeling, I found myself consumed with worry for my seven year old daughter,” he said.: It’s often subconscious triggers that go off when we get close to success.
“Oftentimes people are running businesses that they think they ‘should’ be running, because they make good money or give them greater credibility,” she shared. “It often feels counter-intuitive, but the true secret to success in business is to do something that lights you up.” A strong emotional resonance and excitement with what you’re doing can sustain your energy for longer, and likely lead to success that would have been unprecedented in your “should” business.
Perhaps a part of this is scary to you - the increased responsibility, the fear that you won’t be able to handle it, or the desire to keep your business small and within your control. Whatever the reasons are, it’s sabotaging your business. has found that feeling the need for continued stress is simply chronic stress. To start to combat the habit of intentionally overwhelming yourself, introduce relaxing activities such as yoga or meditation into your week.
Your business deserves the best of you - and you deserve to run a business free from the shackles of the common plague of self-sabotage!