Giving Up Overwhelm

The entrepreneurial path is a highly creative one filled with unlimited possibilities and choices. You might say it is freedom galore. And at the center of any entrepreneur's world, I see massive amounts of learning, growth and transformation.

Sounds quite wonderful, right?

Well, yes, I would say that IT IS utterly magnificent...until it is not.

Allow me to elaborate.

Sometimes the extraordinary gift of unlimited possibilities can begin to feel like anything but. Instead of flying high on our freedom, we can begin feeling weighed down with frustration. Even though we are dwelling in a sea of glorious, pure potential, it can begin to feel like we are drowning.
Huh? What on earth has happened?

Overwhelm has taken over.

Indeed, a heavy sense of overwhelm can shift our experience quickly and dramatically. And not in a way that serves us! Therefore, I do believe that it serves us extremely well to be super conscious of the primary patterns that can trigger this sabotaging state.

I want to acknowledge there are so many things we could identify as contributing factors to overwhelm. In fact, it would actually be quite an overwhelming list!

So let's just focus on a few of the top culprits, shall we?

~ Operating under the illusion that it is all up to us Thankfully, my coach is brilliant at seeing when this illusion has cast a spell on me. She will offer a loving reminder that when we ask, it is given. She will affirm that Source answers every time. And then, not surprisingly, she will express her curiosity about whether or not I am asking! Needless to say, this peaks my curiosity too. As a result, I can now say that I have intense appreciation for the role that all of this plays in saying goodbye to our struggles with overwhelm. Without a doubt, a sure-fire way to quickly feel overwhelmed is to hold the idea that you are alone in your entrepreneurial adventure, to tell yourself, consciously or not, that you have to figure out all the details on your own. Of course, you might also be telling yourself that you then have to implement on your own too. And all I can say to this is no wonder we get overwhelmed! Bottom line, it is so crucial to increase our conscious awareness that we always have the support of the Divine. Just imagine what would shift for you if you were moving through each day and each task on your to-do list KNOWING that Source is your sacred business partner and it is NOT your job to micro-manage all the details. Within this exquisite dance of deliberate co-creation, overwhelm does not exist. Furthermore, in addition to the splendid nonphysical support we are blessed to have 24/7, we also have our physical support network. So I encourage you to honestly evaluate where you are with consistently seeking support from others and, most importantly, how you are with truly receiving it.

~ Searching for answers outside, instead of inside Often times, we convince ourselves that we must get more information in order to move forward successfully with our dream. We tell ourselves that if we could just _____, then we will be ready to _______. Unfortunately, this approach is typically being fueled by our saboteurs and can easily lead to information overload and outrageous overwhelm. And you know the worst part? The information is not even what we REALLY needed. We just needed to have more faith that we are more ready in this very moment than we know. We just needed to dive into inspired action so that we could discover this truth about ourselves in a deeper way. And we just needed to be willing to embrace any fumbling as a perfect part of our divine unfolding, to be open to receiving invaluable lessons along the way, to essentially trust the co-creative process.

~ Giving our undivided attention to the gap What gap am I referring to here? Well, I am talking about the gap between where we are now and where we want to be with our dream business, the distance we see between our current circumstances and our big vision. Now, let me first emphasize that we do want to have a clear and compelling vision that we are passionately called to realize. Absolutely! What I am talking about here is wanting to be sure that our vision is always a source of inspiration and empowerment, as opposed to overwhelm. And when it comes to being successful in this regard, I see that a paramount piece of the puzzle is not getting lost in the gap. Growing a business brings with it a never ending list of possibilities and projects to embrace; therefore, if we choose to focus on the gap, it seems inevitable that we would live in a constant state of overwhelm. So instead of a relentless focus on what STILL needs to be done, we want to be focused on how we are ALREADY living into our vision. We want to be acknowledging and celebrating the progress that we are making, however small or inconsequential our inner critic might say it is. We want to stop minimizing or dismissing the results we are experiencing. And rest assured that in giving up the self-defeating habits, not only will you be letting go of overwhelm, you will be clearing the way for immense FLOW and joy in your journey.

~ Forgetting the delicate balance of BEING and DOING Again, I will repeat, as entrepreneurs we have an unending list of action steps that we could be taking at any given moment to nurture the expansion of our dreams. Truly, the possibilities are endless, no exaggeration. And I find that this can be both wildly exhilarating AND a natural recipe for overwhelm, depending on how we choose to engage with this reality. I believe the key is remembering that while action, particularly inspired action, does play a significant part in manifesting our visions, more is not always better. We want to acknowledge that, ultimately, our way of BEING has the immeasurable impact on outcomes. The spirit, or energy, in which we take action is not to be glossed over because no amount of action can compensate for resistance, for a lack of alignment. Period. So if we can be fiercely committed to fully honoring the priceless value of our BEING and give ample attention to tending to our vibration, not only do we release ourselves from the overwhelm associated with obsessing about our action, but we also have the greatest chance of enjoying outstanding results with any steps we do take. Twice the cause for celebration!

In closing, I want to encourage you to trust that releasing overwhelm does NOT have to be an overwhelming transformation to embrace in your journey, no matter what story your saboteurs may be telling. Remember that you get to decide how this is going to flow. You are the creator of your life.