Staying motivated is never really an issue when a small business is flourishing but when you feel as though you are in a slump or have experienced a recent setback your own personal drive can sometimes be hard to find and your confidence wanes.
Fortunately there are some ways in which you can once again inspire your entrepreneurial spirit and stay focused on your dreams and your small business success.
When going through a rough patch, one good method is to go back and find the original spark that motivated you in the first place. Perhaps it’s been a while since you thought about what initially inspired you and you might need to reconnect with that spark.
Alternatively it can be a good idea to come up with some completely new goals.
Small business success means looking at the entire picture, failures and successes, and learning from it. Spend time actually reflecting on these and write them down.
Short term goals that have a specific deadline as well as a couple of long term ones which need daily or weekly tasks to be completed in order to achieve them can be a good way of getting motivated again, especially if you track your progress along the way and watch as you advance nearer toward your overall aim.
Let me ask you this question – what does small business success means to you? Is it about getting a new client? Receiving a great feedback from your existing clients? Financial stability? The real problem sets in when you don’t achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. If you find it hard to move forward, it’s time for you to redefine success. This might be easier said than done but no matter what setback you are experiencing, try to let go of a fixed mindset. Think of how you can achieve a positive outcome in the future and find a way to make it work.
Need some inspiration on how to redefine success, stay motivated, and be passionate at what you do? Let’s talk. Send me a message at cindy@golddogconsulting.com .