I'm Feeling Tired and Overwhelmed. How Do I Stay Connected to My Business?
How to stay connected to business... even when you're feeling overwhelmed.
In this Ask Suzi episode of the HerBusiness Podcast, Suzi Dafnis answers a very common listener question: "I'm so tired and overwhelmed from events outside my business. Is there something I can to to stay connected to business and get me back into focus?"
Our lives are not isolated from our businesses. As business owners, they are interwoven. So often when things happen in our personal lives, the business can take a hit as well.
So if you're feeling drained by something right now — health, family, the uncertainty in the world, your body going through changes — this episode is for you.
Instead of asking "How do I get motivated again??", ask yourself this instead: "What is one small way I can show up for myself to stay connected in business today?"
How to Stay Connected to Business — Even When Life Has Other Plans
When you're feeling overwhelmed as a small business owner, small acts of showing up for yourself can bring you back to the reason WHY you started your business, and respark your energy.
- Reaching out to one past client to see how they're going
- Sending one follow-up email
- Commenting thoughtfully on a few posts from your community
- Writing down three ideas for a future project
- Recording a quick video sharing something you've learned
- Spending twenty minutes on a piece of marketing
- Booking a coffee with someone you've been meaning to connect with
- Reading one chapter of a book that inspires you (it doesn't have to be about business)
Business is Built in Seasons
We imagine successful business owners stay connected to business 365 days of the year. Unlimited energy. Unwavering devotion. But they're not.
Every business has seasons. Growth, creativity, consolidation, and seasons where life simply needs more of your attention elsewhere. You don't have to fight the season. It's okay to navigate through it, accepting it for what it is.
What You'll Discover in Episode 374: "I'm Feeling Tired and Overwhelmed. How Can I Stay Connected to Business?"
- Why feeling overwhelmed in business is often about life outside the business... not lost motivation
- The one question that lowers the pressure and helps you stay connected to business
- A list of small, doable ways to show up when your energy is low
- Why you should lower the bar (not RAISE it) when life feels heavy
- The difference between slowing down and stepping away completely
- How to talk to yourself more kindly when the inner critic gets loud
- Why business is built in seasons, and how to navigate them
- The truth about motivation — and why confidence always follows action, not the other way around
- How to stay connected to business even when it feels like life around you won't stop throwing curveballs.
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