Creating something that doesn't feel right anymore?
Here are 3 steps for creators who feel stuck and need to pivot 👇
Here are 3 steps for creators who feel stuck and need to pivot 👇
I had a great idea.
(I’ve had many great ideas.)
But after a day or two of thinking it through…
Or a few weeks or months working on it, it didn’t feel right anymore.
It sucks.
(I’ve had many great ideas.)
But after a day or two of thinking it through…
Or a few weeks or months working on it, it didn’t feel right anymore.
It sucks.
I felt stupid.
Ashamed.
Embarrassed to add another thing to my “things that were great ideas but that ‘didn’t feel right’ so I didn’t do them” list.
Here’s how to get through it 👇
Ashamed.
Embarrassed to add another thing to my “things that were great ideas but that ‘didn’t feel right’ so I didn’t do them” list.
Here’s how to get through it 👇
1) Regroup
Where is the problem?
• The idea?
• The execution?
• The excitement?
• The timing?
Answering those questions will help solidify WHY you’re moving on.
So you don’t second guess yourself 3 months from now on why you gave up this project.
Where is the problem?
• The idea?
• The execution?
• The excitement?
• The timing?
Answering those questions will help solidify WHY you’re moving on.
So you don’t second guess yourself 3 months from now on why you gave up this project.
2) Refocus
What is it that you truly want?
Find out your WHY so you can move on to your WHAT.
Most of the time, giving up on great ideas was because they weren’t aligned with my true desires and how I want to spend my days.
What is it that you truly want?
Find out your WHY so you can move on to your WHAT.
Most of the time, giving up on great ideas was because they weren’t aligned with my true desires and how I want to spend my days.
There are a few ways to look at this:
• Is your project to make you money quickly in as little time as possible?
• Is it to grow a big brand?
• Is it to maximize your past experience and network?
• Is it to lead a fulfilling life, even if it takes a while?
• Is your project to make you money quickly in as little time as possible?
• Is it to grow a big brand?
• Is it to maximize your past experience and network?
• Is it to lead a fulfilling life, even if it takes a while?
Here's how it looked for me during some of my pivots:
➡️ I didn't want to be printing shipping labels and mailing boxes everyday.
➡️ I didn't want to work with someone I can’t count on.
➡️ I didn't want to go back to a job where the boss is known to burn out her employees.
➡️ I didn't want to be printing shipping labels and mailing boxes everyday.
➡️ I didn't want to work with someone I can’t count on.
➡️ I didn't want to go back to a job where the boss is known to burn out her employees.
3) Restart
I’ve stopped and started.
Pivoted and changed.
Settled and then switched.
It’s okay to restart.
If you’re struggling with restarting, ask yourself why.
I’ve stopped and started.
Pivoted and changed.
Settled and then switched.
It’s okay to restart.
If you’re struggling with restarting, ask yourself why.
Where is your fear, shame, insecurity coming from?
• Your childhood?
• Societal pressure?
• Bills that need to be paid?
Figure that out, come to terms with your feelings and move on.
• Your childhood?
• Societal pressure?
• Bills that need to be paid?
Figure that out, come to terms with your feelings and move on.
There’s no use crying over spilled milk.
And there’s no use wasting time feeling bad about yourself.
It’s much better to create what feels alive to you, than to keep yourself stuck in what doesn’t feel right.
Now go create what feels alive 🌿
And there’s no use wasting time feeling bad about yourself.
It’s much better to create what feels alive to you, than to keep yourself stuck in what doesn’t feel right.
Now go create what feels alive 🌿
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