Gratitude and the Reality of Being an Entrepreneur

I talk about how Thanksgiving makes me step back and look at what it really means to run a business. I’m two years into my own company, and even with all my past experience, the ups and downs still hit hard. Clients pay late, leads slow down, people quit, and the workload grows faster than expected. None of it means something is wrong with me or anyone else doing this work. It’s simply part of owning a business. To keep myself steady, I write down three things I’m grateful for every day. Putting it on paper shifts my focus toward what’s already working, like my health, my family, and the chance to do this work at all. That habit helps keep the anxiety from taking over when a month is slow or a deal falls through. The ride never gets predictable, but grounding myself in gratitude helps me stay clear and keep moving forward.