Posted on July 10, 2008 - by Jeffrey

Regaining your Momentum

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Commonly referred to as “Reclaiming the fire”, it is a point we all reach as entrepreneurs where we feel a little stalled. Maybe something you have been working on for a while seems to be dragging on with pointless meetings, or maybe you just read how a potential client of yours just closed a deal with your pseudo competitor on techcrunch..

Whatever that reason may be, it can feel like your going nowhere and loosing ground. This is probably where most people get pressured to go back to (or start) work at a 9 to 5 job living in one of those awesome cubicles. My opinion is that this is the best time to relax and do a lot of thinking, when you don’t know what to do, sometimes the best thing is to just stay still and observe your surroundings.

Even if you have always been that go-getter and never take a minute to rest, maybe this is a good time. I recently had a point where I was feeling stalled. I had just sold my business and took a big cut in my income in exchange for time to do bigger and better things. I figure that if I can make one successful company and then another thereafter, I am a true entrepreneur. If I can’t make another company work, then maybe the first one was just a fluke. Is this being a little hard on myself? Maybe..

Soon after selling my business I started to feel a little stalled. I don’t know if it was the lack of income or not gaining enough momentum on other projects, but it happened. It is very evident that I am in this phase because I always start resorting to the same situations in my head.

• Most of my friends have good jobs and are doing things like buying houses and new cars.
• What will I do if I can’t get something going soon? Wait tables again? (the only flexible job with good cash)
• Where will I be in 5 years?
• Maybe I should just take my hard earned skills and work for the man, works for everyone else.
• and many others like the above.

I have to take a step back and realize that this is all in my head. Fears are trying to take my passion and make me give up. It is at these moments where you need to dig deep and stick it out. Make a new plan or schedule to change things up a little. Clean your surroundings, you’ll be surprised how a reorganized workspace can clear your head. Go out and live, sometimes you just need to get away from everything and live the day. Remember, time is the most valuable asset, enjoy it!