Founder Mindset
Lemonade out of lemons, glass half full....
I've been on a huge kick about Founder Mindset,
Remembering to view even the worst challenges from a positive angle.
It's easy to fall into a negative pattern of thinking.
Especially when you are in leadership and/or a founder,
getting pulled in a lot of directions,
trying to make smart decisions without second-guessing,
figuring out when you should ask for help instead of muscling through it,
and usually feeling tired 😴
I've been hard on myself the last few weeks.
Overwhelmed beyond imagination.
I put out a lot of energy in the first quarter of this year.
It wasn't scalable without help (which I'm getting)
And also REST (which I did last week, and will continue to find balance).
Without the right mindset, your accomplishments feel meaningless.
You descend into stress mode, so nobody knows how to help you.
Or you only focus on what's lacking, and it starts to become your reality.
I feel great today, writing this.
I am:
Rested.
Resolute.
Realizing Real Relationships.
OK that was TERRIBLE writing but I was excited about all of those R's!
I wanted to emphasize the people aspect in mindset,
because isolation is often where we lose our perspective.
Solo founders don't always ask for help or feedback.
Or we're "so busy working" that we don't recognize when we need to go outside and play!
True success is the power of community.
Another reason I have wrestled with mindset lately:
There's been SO MUCH RAIN in Los Angeles,
leading to road closures, traffic, and damaged homes,
but a silver lining is our healthy water table and pretty flowers 😊
So that's the power of mindset!
Focusing on flowers instead of rain.
Speaking of beauty and business and founder energy...
This SUNDAY is the next Dreamore monthly hike and picnic -
Many of you here in Los Angeles got a text or email earlier,
and the link is in the comments with details once you RSVP.
For Founders, Investors, Business Leaders, and Creators
to come together for nature time and salon-style conversation.
We're creating a lot of new offerings at Dreamore
to support commerce, community, and creativity.
Excited for all we can build together this year and beyond!
Can't wait to see all the women at the Chief event later, hosted by The Product Consult and support KAUSE-Karing Advocates United for Social Equality. Will you be there too?
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