Menta� Healt� &th� Entrepreneur
By: Kristina Buddho
Entrepreneurs are notoriously ambitious and always on-the-go with a
‘don’t stop ‘till you get it done’, almost obsessive attitude about their
businesses and projects. In the world of entrepreneurship, this mindset is
celebrated and seen as a form of ‘crazy’ that all entrepreneurs should strive
for. After all, you have to be crazy to change the world, right? Except, this
type of thinking could actually negatively affect entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur’s mind is a powerful tool that he or she must use to
navigate through the failures and successes of owning a business.
Therefore, having the right mindset is important. Build a stronger mind
by building your self-esteem; be bold and confident about your ideas as
this will help you combat the naysayers and, trust me, there will be plenty
of those.
How many times have you heard that hard work is the way to success or Become your own cheerleader. Don’t depend on others to help you chase
you should strive to achieve your goals? Now, I’m not saying that these your goals; you have to pave your way and keep yourself going. After all,
things aren’t true in some ways, but we do have to observe, as it is your dream, who will fight for it if you don’t? In the same breath, seek
entrepreneurs, the difference between striving for success and thriving for motivation from those who have made it through and this isn’t limited to
success.
traditional entrepreneurs.
I actually love listening to Arnold Schwarzenegger
speak about never giving up and ignoring the naysayers.
He is a great pick-me-up when you are having feelings
of doubt or negativity from friends and even family
members. When I needed the 4-11 on how to become a
To strive is to do strenuous, tedious and sometimes stressful work while
thriving is to flourish and grow. If you’re striving, it’s just a struggle that
leaves you exhausted but if you are thriving, you are
learning, growing, becoming better and probably
enjoying the journey too.
successful entrepreneur and avoid
mental breakdowns, I turned to
Jim Rohn. Give them both a listen
and you will have a healthier,
more prepared entrepreneurial
mind.
Some entrepreneurs do not understand that
there is a difference. They put way too much
pressure on themselves and are completely
unprepared for the amount of stress that comes
with it; stress that leads to issues like
depression, perfectionism, obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD), eating
disorders and so much more. So how
do you harness a healthy mind? How
do you actually thrive as an
entrepreneur?
Unlear� Wha� Yo� Learn�
We have been brainwashed. We have been told what
counts as success and how to become successful ever
since pre-school. You have to be an honour student in
order to have a ‘good’ job in the future and you should always succeed and
never fail or you will be labelled as a failure. But the reality is that being an
‘A’ student in high school or college does not guarantee success and ‘failing’
is the ONLY way to become a great entrepreneur. Once you learn this, you
will be better prepared for the journey of entrepreneurship and you’ll be
able to use your failures to help you get better, even if it means trying a
dozen times.
Lear� New Ideologie� �a� Wil�
Strengthe� Your Min�-se�
Understandin�
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Menta� Healt�
Challenge�
Stress.
Stress is the most common cause of mental health challenges for
entrepreneurs. We are constantly in a state of stress. We may have
deadlines to meet,clients to please, financial constraints to deal with,
pressure from family and friends and on top of that, we have the stress we
put on ourselves to always strive for success.
Many times we forget to celebrate our successes, especially when we don’t
feel like we have reached our end goal. We forget to just have fun, get
some exercise, eat right, do some yoga, relax and take time off. Even some
of us who do take time off still find ourselves talking about business or
dealing with business while on vacation and I get it, I am guilty of the
same thing! It is my passion and sometimes I feel like I can’t help myself
but I always keep in mind the importance of relaxing the mind, reflecting
and regrouping in order to start again stronger. This is how you thrive!
An entrepreneur cannot always be on the go; he or she will eventually
run out of gas.
Issue �: July ����
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