Does your mental health limit you in a work sense?

This was initially something I wanted to share with others that work for themselves like me, as I had recently been reflecting on how I got to where I am now.

Where I started was a very different place, and I realised this is for more than just those who work for themselves, it's for anyone and everyone who believes their anxiety is holding them back from there dreams. I sure felt that was the case before I knew what I know now since I discovered The Three Principles.

Where I started, I had never really imagined or even aspired to work for myself. I saw myself as someone who would climb the corporate ladder in someone else’s business.

I always did pretty well wherever I worked, but I also always felt there was more inside of me but I was limited.

Why did I feel limited?

I felt restricted and limited by mental health

It sounds crazy to me to say that now - what a contradiction in terms: 'Mental Health' and 'Limited'. But back then I saw myself as mentally unhealthy. I didn't have 'Mental Health. I was always waiting for the next burnout - or the next time that everything would have to be put on pause becuase I couldn't cope. It wasn't an 'if it happened', it was a 'when it happens' kinda thing for me.

Of course, I now know this is not true. I could always and have always coped 100% of the time.

I just needed to alter my perspective of what coping meant and recognising sooner when I needed to slow down.

We may feel that we are misunderstood when in fact we are perfect just as we are.

Did you know that the general population often misunderstands human nature - which is why so much suffering takes place!

You ARE enough for whatever you want to do. 

We put too much pressure and expectation on ourselves.

We don’t need pressure to do well in fact the less pressure we place on ourselves the more our creativity and ideas flow with ease.

We believe that there is a set way we should and shouldn’t be doing things comparing ourselves to everyone else.

Our way IS the way for us. 

Although I started working for myself as a way of escaping what I felt was a difficult working world to navigate when I was anxious, I am now so grateful that I did, because I absolutely adore my business and the work I get to do.

I no longer burnout for long periods of time.
I no longer feel that I am inadequate for my business and the work I do (ever!).
I even now get to help others see this for themselves too.

Remember you can choose what you do based on what you want and desire as opposed to necessity, this is how our business and work becomes sustainable, because we love it! (Not 100% of the time we are human)

Imagine if you could choose what you did every day for work?

What would you be doing differently?

I would love to know!