I am a business owner who constantly faces some tough challenges especially around lack of funding, being undervalued, misunderstandings, lack of support, an overload of work and more. Running a business can be a rollercoaster of emotions. It is normal to experience stress, overwhelm, and other negative emotions when dealing with the challenges and uncertainties that come with entrepreneurship. I'm always learning how to manage my emotions and finding ways to cope with stress in a healthy way.
Mental toughness is a crucial trait for success in business. I am grateful to have learnt the importance of discomfort and challenges. The challenges I am facing are a normal part of the process of growth and improvement. It's natural to feel uncomfortable and even exhausted at times, these feelings are a sign that you are pushing yourself to become better. At this stage in my life, I am embracing the discomfort and using it as motivation to keep going. I know that success is not achieved overnight, but through consistent effort and perseverance.
As an entrepreneur, my days and weeks are jampacked and filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities. From managing my team, to networking with potential clients, delivering programs, attending meetings, working on infrastructures, etc. There's never a dull moment. For me, I could not do all that is required of me if I wasn't working on my mental toughness in business.
In the first part of this blog, I wanted to give you a glimpse of what I do in a typical week. And in the second part, I will talk about the importance of mental toughness and how I work on it.
A few of my weekly business tasks
1. Set goals: At the beginning of each week, I set goals for what I want to achieve.
2. Review finances: I review my finances to ensure that I'm on track with my budget.
3. Check emails: I check my emails and respond to any urgent messages.
4. Attend meetings: I attend around 5 to 10 meetings with my team and clients.
5. Brainstorm new ideas: I spend time brainstorming new ideas for my business.
6. Create content: I create content for my website, blog, and social media channels.
7. Manage social media: I manage my social media accounts and engage with my followers.
8. Network: I attend networking events and connect with potential clients and partners.
9. Research: I am obsessed with researching the latest development reports and stats on industry trends and competitors to stay up-to-date.
10. Analyse data: I analyse data from my social media to track performance.
11. Manage projects: I manage projects and ensure that they are completed on time and within budget.
12. Delegate tasks: I delegate tasks to my team members to ensure that everything gets done.
13. Attend webinars & workshops: I attend around 2 to 5 online webinars & workshops a week to learn new skills.
14. Read industry news: I read industry news and publications to stay informed.
15. Deliver Programs: I deliver 11 programs a week and prepare and report on the sessions.
16. Manage inventory: I manage inventory and ensure that we have enough supplies.
17. Create marketing campaigns: I create marketing campaigns to promote my business.
18. Create content: I create programs, sessions and content for in person and online.
19. Write Books & eBooks: I write an eBook a week. It is collating the 14 years of research and lessons and turning them into books.
20. Manage partnerships: I manage partnerships with other businesses and organisations.
21. Create sales strategies: I create sales strategies to increase revenue.
22. Manage our online programs: I manage our website and ensure that it is user-friendly.
23. Create email campaigns: I create email campaigns to promote my business and products.
24. Manage finances: I manage my finances and ensure that I am staying within my budget.
25. Research papers: I continue working on one of the research papers I am writing.
26. Write Blogs: I write weekly personal blogs and some business blogs.
27. Create business plans: I create business plans to guide my company's growth.
28. Hold Meeting: I try to check in with my staff and contractors to ensure they are ok and doing well.
29. Create Shows: I write 1 show a week. These are based around our Confident Me Program. 3/10 have been written.
30. Create product designs: I create product designs and resources.
31. Manage logistics: I manage logistics and ensure that products are delivered on time.
32. Create social media ads: I create social media ads to promote my business.
33. Create shows: I write scripts, songs, poems, skits for my students to perform.
34. Write Songs: I create around 1 to 2 songs a week that my students can sing and perform.
35. Create video content: I create video content for my website and social media channels.
36. Write Films, Plays, Short Films: I write 2 to 3 stories a week.
37. Secure Contracts: It takes a lot of time securing contracts from meeting, planning, closing, executing and delivering contracts.
38. Updating our Road Maps: In order to stay relevant and monitor our progress and goals we have kept our road map updated. I check on this regularly with my team.
39. Manage customer orders: I manage customer orders and ensure that they are fulfilled on time.
40. Create blog posts: I create blog posts to share my expertise and promote my business.
41. Manage customer complaints: I manage customer complaints and work to resolve any issues.
42. Apply for Funding: I spend hours applying for funding to help us continue to deliver projects and programs for the community.
44. Manage social media influencers: I manage relationships with social media influencers.
45. Create product manuals: I create product manuals and instructions.

Importance of Mental Toughness
First off, it is a challenging and unpredictable journey that requires resilience and perseverance. There will be times when things don't go as planned, there will be setbacks, rejections and failures that are inevitable. Mental toughness helps entrepreneurs to bounce back from these setbacks, learn from their mistakes, and keep moving forward.
Secondly, mental toughness helps entrepreneurs to stay focused and motivated towards their goals. It enables them to push through difficult times and stay committed to their vision, even when faced with obstacles and distractions.
Thirdly, mental toughness helps entrepreneurs to manage stress and anxiety, which are common in the business world. By developing a strong mindset, entrepreneurs can handle pressure and uncertainty with more ease and confidence.
The Importance of Mental Toughness:
Mental toughness is essential in both the business world and in life in general. It allows us to push through difficult situations, stay focused on our goals, and maintain a positive attitude. Many successful people have demonstrated mental toughness, such as athletes who push through injuries to win championships or entrepreneurs who overcome failures to build successful businesses.
My Training Methods:
To train my mental toughness, I've been using a variety of techniques. One of the most effective methods I use is praying and sitting quietly. This helps me stay calm and focused during stressful situations which can happen a lot during the growth period I am going through. I also use visualisation to imagine myself succeeding and achieving my goals. I look at my extremely detailed vision board as a constant reminder. I self-talk a lot with is another helpful technique, as it helps me stay motivated and confident. Finally, I have a good support network of people which has been crucial in helping me stay accountable and motivated.
My Progress:
Training my mental toughness has been a challenging but rewarding journey. I've had some successes, such as staying focused during a difficult meeting or pushing through a tough project. However, I've also had some failures, such as getting discouraged after a setback. But through it all, I've learned that mental toughness is something that can be developed over time with consistent practice and effort.
Advice and Encouragement:
To anyone who is facing similar challenges, I offer this advice: focus on developing your mental toughness. It's not easy, but it's worth it. Start by identifying the techniques that work best for you, such as meditation or positive self-talk. Then, practice consistently, even when things are going well. Finally, don't be afraid to seek support from others. Mental toughness is not something you have to do alone.
Being an entrepreneur comes with a multitude of tasks and responsibilities that can be overwhelming at times. However, by training our mental toughness, we can stay dedicated and committed to putting in the effort required to succeed. With perseverance and a strong mindset, we can overcome any obstacle and achieve success in our entrepreneurial endeavours.

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