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Now onto the issue…
2025 has been my first whole year as a solopreneur.
And even though it’s been a year of working for myself, I’m still behaving like I’m in the early stages of balancing this with a corporate job.
I’m still relying on the same grit, pressure, and self-control that helped me leave that job in the first place.
And the problem is, the results are not coming like they used to. Working harder just makes me…more tired, less motivated, and less inspired.
There are two truths here I’ve avoided thinking about:
The same discipline that got me to the point of quitting corporate is not the same discipline that will allow me to evolve as an entrepreneur.
My attachment to discipline is no longer a strength. It’s most definitely a psychological safety blanket.
And I know for a fact I’m not alone in thinking this. Like many of you reading that dream big—we over-identify with discipline because it got us the early rewards. Whether that was a big financial milestone, promotion, or something else that defined our success.
So when things feel harder, we tend to hold on tighter—it’s the only thing we’ve proven that works.
But if we don’t course correct before 2026, the same discipline that moved us forward will be the very thing that constrains us.
