Finding Direction When You Feel Lost

Being an entrepreneur often feels like you’re on a tiny dinghy in the middle of the ocean.

No matter where you look, all you see is endless water.

You’re too far out to turn back, but not close enough to see land.

You paddle with all your might, but for all you know, you might still be in the exact same spot.

Eventually, you throw your hands up, unsure of which direction is the right one.

So, you bob up and down, feeling stuck.

It’s a scary place to be.

Mentally, it’s exhausting.

Financially, it’s unnerving.

And personally, you start to wonder—Am I really cut out for this? Can’t someone just tell me what to do?

If you ever find yourself in this situation, here are 3 practical tips (plus a bonus) to help you navigate:

1. Solve Smaller Problems: Overwhelm often comes from trying to tackle everything at once. It’s like scattershot—everything gets touched, but nothing gets resolved. Break things down into the smallest possible units. Like solving a puzzle, start with the corner pieces.

2. Get It Out of Your Head: It’s crucial to create some distance between you and your thoughts. Whether that means writing them down, talking them out, or using meditation and breathwork to observe them, there needs to be a practice that reminds you—you are not your thoughts.

3. Your Problem Isn’t the Problem; It’s Your Perspective: This is where coaching becomes invaluable, but even if coaching isn’t accessible right now, you can still get resourceful. Talk to other entrepreneurs and ask, “I have this problem, what’s another way to look at it?”

Bonus: If you ever really need a guiding hand, I offer a free 1:1 call—no pitch, no sales, no upsell. Someone did this for me long ago, and it meant the world. You can check it out here.

Remember, most entrepreneurs overestimate what they can accomplish in a few months and underestimate what they can achieve in a few years.

You have time. Even when it doesn’t feel like it, you do.

You didn’t sign up for easy. You signed up to share your gifts, talents, and abilities with the world—and to be paid handsomely for it.

So, rest if you need to, but gain some new perspective and get back to it. You’ve got this.