As entrepreneurs, do we unconsciously express past trauma in the way we run our businesses?
It would be in my wildest dreams that we don’t have to suffer. Obviously, that’s a pipe dream.
Even people who’ve led a charmed life experience suffering on some level. Life isn’t always easy, and it can be quite painful. But that pain can sometimes become a tool for personal growth.
In business, many entrepreneurs start their ventures in response to past pain or trauma, often unconsciously.
They want control over their own destiny, aiming to create a stable environment for themselves. They want to feel safe and valued. However, entrepreneurship comes with its own set of challenges, including financial ups and downs, which can trigger past emotional wounds.
These triggers can drive you to work harder, create more, and over give. You might even take on clients who subtly represent past abuses, perpetuating a cycle of self-imprisonment. This pattern can run on autopilot, keeping you stuck.
To compensate, you may criticize yourself in an unconscious effort to have a sense of control.
It’s the same thing that kids do when they’re faced with situations that are outside of their control. A divorce is a classic example of this. On some level, the child will blame themselves in an effort to feel in control.
So your inner critic can kind of go bananas in an attempt to protect you. It may tell you that you're a terrible entrepreneur and you don't know what you're doing. It will have you focus on all the negative things it tells you, in an attempt to distract you from the pattern that’s playing out in your business.
Recognizing this cycle is the first step toward breaking it.
By understanding the ways your past suffering influences your present actions, you can begin to make conscious choices that propel you forward instead of trapping you in an unhealthy pattern.
You can transform your suffering into a source of strength, using it to build resilience and a healthier, more balanced approach to business and life.
But you’ve got to be aware of what’s happening for anything to change in a meaningful way.
A great place to start is to check in on how your clients, your daily activities, and your business as a whole make you feel. If it’s not in alignment with how you want to feel, you can determine how you do want to feel and take small actions that help accomplish this.
Sincerely,
Amunet
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