Business Is Always Stressful

Summary

• Growth, decline, and stagnation are all stressful, but stress is just a part of being in business. Viewing stress as a sign of being alive can help manage it better.
• Over time, you get used to the cycles of stress in business, and realize that they won't kill you.
• When you eventually die, you won't care about these stresses, so worrying about them now is unnecessary.
• The worst case in business is failing, which still provides valuable experience. That's not such a bad outcome after all.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a mindset shift around stress for anyone in business or personal growth. Recognize that stress means you’re alive and engaged. Accept it as a normal part of the entrepreneurial journey. Remind yourself regularly that stress signifies action and progress, whether you’re growing, declining, or stagnant.

A good way of doing this is by keeping a journal. Spend a few minutes each day noting down stressful situations and how they made you feel. By reflecting on these entries, you'll begin to see patterns and realize that you’ve survived similar situations. This will make future stress seem less daunting.

Another low-cost strategy is visualization. Create a mental picture of the worst-case scenario and acknowledge the lessons you'd learn from it. Understand that failure is an opportunity to gain valuable experience. This reduces fear and empowers you to take more risks.

You can also talk with peers or mentors who have faced similar challenges. Sharing experiences can provide perspective and make stress feel manageable. A support network helps remind you that you’re not alone.

Lastly, incorporate periodic stress management practices, like meditation or short walks, into your routine. These activities are cost-effective and help maintain a balanced mindset.

These strategies won't eliminate stress but will help you manage it more effectively, leaving you more resilient and poised to grow.

Full Transcript

growth is stressful decline is stressful stagnation is stressful stress is just a part of business thinking through that of just like oh this just means that I am alive great anyways continue it just becomes a fact of life to which you grow accustomed you'll like you'll cycle a few times and you'll realize that you are still not dead and when you die you won't care and until you're dead it won't matter because the worst case scenario is that you fail and you got an experience that's not a bad worst case scenario