How to Build a Business You Can Actually Breathe Inside...

Alexander VandeLaar

Nov 6 • 💎 Gems

(a 2-minute read that might change how you build forever 👀)

➡️ If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately…

You’re not alone. And nothing is wrong with you.

In fact, 95% of all online entrepreneurs experience overwhelm when building and scaling.

And it makes sense, right? 👉

You’re creating inside a rapidly changing environment where A.I is rewriting the rules in real time.
You’re responsible for every department of what is basically a multi-person company (sales, content, marketing, fulfillment, operations, finances, legal… all of it).
You’re trying to help your people while being aware of the chaos happening in the world.
AND you’re still expected to be a healthy, present, emotionally-intelligent human being who handles relationships, nutrition, and taxes.

Whew 😰

Yep - this whole "feeling overwhelmed" thing is starting to make sense.

BUT luckily, here in the LFG (Lifestyle Founders Group),

We play a different game.

We achieve results and create lives that don't make SENSE to most people.

We are not the 95%...

We are the 5% 💪

The 5% who learn how to turn overwhelm into peace.

Peace into clarity.

Clarity into profit.

And profit into a life that actually feels good to live (can I get an amen!? lol)

🤨 BUT you might be thinking...

“Ya, Alexander… sounds nice.

But you don’t know my situation.

My overwhelm is different and complex.”

Listen — I’ve been doing this entrepreneur thing for 15 years.

-Chronic illness.

-Professional and romantic breakups.

-Financial collapse — multiple times.

-I can clearly remember those “last borrowable dollar” moments.

I’ve coached thousands of founders and coaches.

And I can tell you with certainty 👉

The hardships that you have gone through/are going through right now are not as unique as you think AND they are preparing you...

Who you become next and what you accomplish in the near future will be due to the scorched earth you have navigated.

You have been in training... but it's possible to proceed in a different way.

Instead of straining, you can surrender and succeed.

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Here are 3 Ways to Turn Your Overwhelm Into Peace ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🙏 ⭐️1. Make PEACE Your North Star

Most entrepreneurs unconsciously prioritize speed, efficiency, or growth-at-all-costs. The nervous system will eventually push back and/or burn out.

When peace becomes your #1 core intention, your business begins to feel lighter, clearer, and more sustainable.

🧘🏼‍♂️ 2. Nervous System Regulation = Non-Neogotable

At least once a day, take time to do something that down-regulates the nervous system... breathwork, meditation, a walk in nature, or reading a fictional book. At first, this will seem like a waste of time. Eventually, you will realize that these moments are some of the best investments you can make in your business.

🏄🏾‍♀️ 3. Commit to SIMPLE

You might be overwhelmed because your strategy and system are overwhelming. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Simplicity is the goal because simplicity scales, is sustainable, and is best friends with peace. Simple is the lifestyle that you can actually enjoy! You don't need to post on 6 platforms; you need to master 1. You don't need to track 20 metrics; there are 3-4 KPIs that, if you double down on them, change everything for the better.

So who's joining me on Team Peace?

Before, I wanted peace. I understood it logically...now it's not a "nice to have"... it's everything.

And if something is compromising my peace in the long term, it's out the door.

What do you think? What's a strategy you have used to deal with overwhelm?

Shout out to our VIP members in the Skool Engine Case Study program who inspired this post today.

Appreciate all of you!