Why B2B Tech Founders Should Stop And Pause The Grind
Sometimes it feels like we grind on the daily without any significant progress towards our goals.
We are so absorbed with putting one foot in front of the other and it can seem like we are just not getting closer to achieving our goal. We can become burnt out, frustrated and lose hope of ever achieving the goal. Worst case scenario, people quit their goals because it just seems out of reach.
I remember the time I walked across New Zealand's Tongariro crossing.
The hike starts with a casual walk towards the mountain edge where it goes from green scenery to rocks. I have the mountain peak in sight and I am motivated to get to the top.
If you have ever done a mountain hike, you quickly realise that the peak only slowly gets closer.
Climbing thousands of metres, over the course of hours and not seeing the mountain peak come any closer can be frustrating and put you out of steam.
When I feel like I am out of steam, I stop. Even if it's just temporarily.
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Rather than looking at at the peak in front, I turn around to see what has been accomplished. On a mountain hike, this is hugely rewarding when you can see the panorama and look at the world from a different angle.
It's the same in everyday life when we obsess over our goals and when we realise we're no closer, we can get frustrated.
- STOP -
and take a look back on what you have already accomplished.
I find this hugely refreshing and my mind shifts to a state where I think wow if I can make it this far then I can surely make it to the next level. I wonder what it'll look like from there.
We can get so focused on our goals that we only see what's in front of us, the grinding and working. Stopping and reflecting on what you have already done gives you gratitude, and puts you in a different mindset. It refreshes you.
Sometimes you need to stop and look back at what you have achieved.
Stop, look back and watch your view change.
Flavio Hangarter
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