Tell me in a 1-3 sentences... why did you become an entrepreneur? And when did you first get started? I became an entrepreneur in college at 19 years old. My first business was a promotional products company called 61-Promo (very cheesy). I had two customers: My professor who helped me start the business, and my mom. 😂 But it gave me the itch, and I endured. I became an entrepreneur our of desperation; hating working for others and wanting more money and more freedom over when, where, and how I worked. I stayed as an entrepreneur because it became like a spiritual journey for me, unlocking deeper levels of self-awareness as I grew my companies. And of course for the freedom!! Over to you - why did you become an entrepreneur? What's your origin story? Drop it in the comments!

My dear friend @Maxwell Riseman just made a post in his community, RiseUp Together, about "Healing the Heart", where he shared this lovely Instagram Reel about healing your nervous system through experiences rather than simply waiting for it to happen. He called on me and others like @Rachel Bents from The Joy Project to share our strategies on creating more joy in our lives. (In case you didn't know, one of our big missions at Focus Founders is to help entrepreneurs build their businesses and lives from a place of FLOW and JOY, rather than necessity or struggle.) I really enjoyed this question, and I wanted to share my response. I recently came across the idea that joy & gratitude are like muscles. The more you practice them, the stronger they become in you, and the more easily they become your default state. So how do you exercise these muscles? Here are some ways that have worked for me: 1. Gratitude journaling. Each day, write 3-5 things you are grateful for in your life. 2. Guided meditations around gratitude or joy. Practice coming back to these emotions regularly throughout your day. 3. Play a game I call the “I like” game. I look around and name things I like out loud. “I like the way those leaves shake in the wind. I like the feeling of the sun on my face. I like watching the ducks swim.” 4. I also play the "I like" game with friends. We simply take turns naming things we like! It’s a good practice for becoming someone who notices things you like as you move through the world. 5. Sing the gratitude song. “I thank you, thank you for [insert thing you’re thankful for here]. For example, I thank you thank you for this beautiful day. Or I thank you, thank you for the sun today. Your imagination is the only limit here!

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