Any budding or experienced entrepreneurs here?

Just thought i'd ask if there's anyone here that can attest to being on a PMO streak to build their business and how many folks out there find it helps with daily focus? I've been curious as I've been really needing to stay confident for these next rough (my wife and friends say it's pretty justified) 2 weeks and especially next week (I'll announce what it is after the 15th). Cheers!

 

Day10 of hardmode streak. I'm glad I'm doing this right now at the moment. I have serious (and justifiable) reason for being anxious esp. in my career, though I definitely shudder to think what state I would be in if I kept with PMO. I definitely notice a difference in HOW I worry. It comes from the tension in the gut and less in the mind racing. I'll walk home not thinking anything of what hammer I'm about to bring down this weekend and my stomach will start to feel tight. Mild case of stage fright is the best example. Worry is a normal emotion, just the same as anger, joy, sadness. I'm learning that it's OK to have these feelings, even better to have them in check. So if there are people here that feel worry is irrational, not always. What's irrational is blowing any type of emotion to unreasonable levels. It's about the balance, maaaan!

 

So. Crazy! It's been a couple weeks or so since I posted here but thought I'd log what's happened in my life so far.

Everything is going according to plan with my new business since quitting my job at my last tattoo shop 2 weeks ago after 4 years of being there after a 14 day streak I've never been more disciplined in my work. Ever. Putting on the belt of a business owner of a corporation can change you. This past week I've been literally tired every day putting all the red tape together.

I have 60+ excited clients and over a dozen friends and volunteers with different resources at my disposal.

I've come to realize I could never be happy working for someone, esp in a toxic environment with no endgame. Upon leaving porn never crossed my mind.

There's no time for that nonsense anymore. My wife and I have sex when we're both ready. It's taken a lot of stress off both our shoulders!. I have meetings to work through to get this shit off the ground. Maybe this is what people feel post retirement. Like they need to keep busy.

I told myself I'd take a 2 week break which is complete bullshit. My brain is constantly fired up finding shit to do.

I guess it's true when you want something bad enough you'll have the energy, drive and discipline to do it. I have so much support and love from my clients that want to see this shop through.

To let myself and others down would be one hell of a crime! Opening date is Oct 30th. The legal business name is Crocus Tattoo Studio Inc. website coming Sept 30th. Location finalized in 2 weeks. Everything's going great!

I have every resource and friend you can think of. Medical supply companies, fellow tattoo shop owners, commercial real estate agents, contractors in electrical, plumbing and renos.

Hell I mean one friend is a bank manager and set me up with my business account.! I have colleagues who are in IT, printmakers, screen printers. I can't let myself down.

Certainly not now, and not ever. Porn is such a waste of time. I wish I never had gotten into it in the first place.

 

Hey CassTeaElle I certainly wouldn't say that my work had mostly been effected from PMO either...it affected all areas in my life pretty much straight across the board... I notice now vs when I'd view porn I'd put things off and not really be well....motivated. Same way I dealt with relationships apart from business. And my anxiety was terrible. I left my workplace with less recovery time after that 2 week streak. I was worried it would take days if not weeks to work through post depression. Mere hours. This is good! My last job was akin to leaving an abusive relationship. Maybe it was a placebo. Maybe it was all that built up encouragement I've been getting from dozens and dozens of clients friends and peers. It really can't be a bad thing if I'm convinced that 2 week streak and porn avoidance helped is some way! I would've never been able to deal with leaving a year ago. To think of running my own show was a nice idea. My wife has noticed really positive changes from where I was last year. I feel pretty awesome about all this