Three Ways to Combat Negative Emotions in Business
I get it, business can be hard.
Sure, nobody expects it to be a constant bed of roses, but does it have to be so difficult?
As your business grows and you get more and more successful, along with the high highs come a load of challenging emotions too.
In fact, business is often a rollercoaster of many different emotions.
😟 The worry that...
...you’re not doing a good job
...the future might hold some unknown, unexpected surprise
...you’re not doing the right things for your team, your family, for yourself
😕 The confusion about...
...how to use the latest social media platform that’s taking the world by storm
...what direction to take next to grow your business
...the right processes to streamline your work
😤 The frustration about…
...wasting time on the wrong resources
...not having enough hours in the day to do all the things you need to do
...leaving money on the table
However, that doesn’t mean you have to just accept a biz life filled with these worries and concerns - not on my watch!
Recognising these emotions in yourself is the first step...taking action to work through them is the next - and the only one that’ll get you through.
So, how do you deal with these emotions before they get in the way of your biz success? Here are my three tips:
👏 Find Inspiration in Others 👏
Follow great thinkers and listen/read/watch them whenever you can. Whether YouTube, Clubhouse or audiobooks are your jam, you can find 1000s of resources from the greatest thinkers and entrepreneurs around the world.
Like attracts like, and in the same vein, if you find yourself tuning into inspirational and motivational thinkers, you’ll be sure to absorb some of their mindset and thinking.
✨Take Action ✨
Worries and concerns are going to come up in life - it’s a given. How we deal with them is the thing we can control. When you find yourself frustrated, worried or confused about something in your business (or indeed your life!), consider what ACTION you can take to resolve it.
If you find it helpful, set yourself a time limit of 5 minutes just to worry about the thing, but only if you take action afterwards - the last bit is the key to success!
👌 Get An Expert To Help 👌
Often the best help comes from a fresh set of eyes over your business. Bringing in someone else to spot the strengths, the opportunities and guide you to the best action forward is the virtual breath of fresh air your biz needs.
That’s why I offer clarity calls to get you out of your funk. In this free (yes, FREE!) session with me over Zoom, you’ll get clear on the things that are CAUSING you to feel worried, frustrated and confused. Things like:
✅ How to fix the ‘broken’ elements in your business
✅ When and how to hire the right team member to support you
✅ What systems and processes you should be using (and those you shouldn’t!)
You’ll leave the call with clarity on the next steps to take in your business, eliminating the guesswork.
What are you waiting for? Book your space and I’ll see you there! 🔥
All my best,
Selina
Selina Johnson — Business Support Expert, solution seeker and freedom fixer — helps successful coaches, consultants, speakers and entrepreneurs from across the globe to scale their businesses, make more money and achieve faster, sustainable results without compromising their time.
Over the past 16 years, she’s supported high profile individuals like award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid DBE, Sunday Times Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs In The UK Sháá Wasmund MBE, former Co-Director of the Serpentine Gallery Dame Julia Peyton-Jones DBE, and Russian billionaire Timur Sardarov.
Today, she teaches brilliant entrepreneurs just like you how to implement her simple methods that result in BIG wins in their businesses — including the dynamite delegation strategies, time management hacks and mindset mastery she’s used to halve her hours, double her income and ditch her commute, leaving her free to create and live the life she loves.