Entrepreneurship and the Case for Ridiculousness

’m guilty of taking myself way too seriously. As a copywriter for coaches and a cheerleader for the industry, I feel like there’s a certain expectation to have reached the pinnacle of personal development by now. The truth is I’m still learning, and, if I had to change one thing, it’s this: I would stop taking myself so dang seriously. <h1>The Hidden Traps of Being an Entrepreneur</h1> Running your own business isn’t for the faint of heart. Trust me — I speak from experience AND as someone with an unfair advantage. Nearly every day, I write about mindset for my clients. It’s grounding and educational and an invaluable part of what I do, and yet I still hire coaches or join mastermind groups to keep my business game strong. The unpredictable economy, social media, algorithms, burnout, trolls, endless admin tasks, and taxes all have the potential to turn you from a chill and laidback person—think The Dude from The Big Lebowski — into a person who takes themselves way too dang seriously (me). But like Aragorn in The Two Towers I believe, “There is always hope.” Not feeling it? These lifelines will perk you right back up again. <h1>Watch Funny Sh*t</h1> The other night I was knee-deep in my own bullshit, schlepping through unhelpful stories like, “I’m not good enough” and “Yes, I’ve faced my fears before and it was totally worth it, but these fears are different. They’re too scary.” My husband asked me to watch a few minutes from Netflix’s Bo Burnham: Inside and I was about to say “Nope, I’m busy.” But when my doubts take over, that’s not really true. I need to shift my energy to be productive again. <a href="https://medium.com/@leannekinde/entrepreneurship-and-the-case-for-ridiculousness-9d4023b44767">Click Here</a>