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Let’s be honest. Entrepreneurship is difficult. While it initially seems like a clear path to freedom — and it can be — it’s also a recipe for long hours and unfulfilling busy work.
It happens among many entrepreneurs. You feel so good about stepping out on your own that you end up hustling 24/7. Worse, our society encourages this mindset.
So, you fill their days with low-impact tasks and meetings. This offers a sense of accomplishment, but it’s also a way to procrastinate.
And the real reason we procrastinate? Usually, it’s fear. We perceive a loss of control in our endeavors, so we stick to what we know. Sadly, that usually means reproducing the same hustle-and-grind dynamic we had in our corporate job.
Add in some limiting beliefs about your competency and purpose, and you end up spinning your wheels.
Clearly, having a great business idea isn’t enough. You must un-learn the mindset that being busy immediately leads to progress. Moreover, you deserve to feel confident and coherent as you pursue your goals.
Here’s how you can make that happen.