Look, being self-employed isn’t for the faint-hearted. The highs are high, but the lows can hit you hard. I get it. Today might feel like everything is going wrong, but here’s the truth: Bad days are what separate winners from the rest. When you work for yourself, the tough days aren’t setbacks—they’re setups. Every time things don’t go your way, you’re getting the gift of experience. You’re learning exactly what doesn’t work, and that gets you one step closer to what will work. Here’s how you can turn today around: Shift the Focus: Instead of seeing what went wrong, flip it. Ask yourself: What can I learn from this? Every failure is a feedback loop. You’ve just been handed new data on how to improve. Use it. Celebrate the Effort: Most people don’t even have the courage to do what you’re doing. You’re out here, betting on yourself, building your future brick by brick. If today feels like a stumble, remember: the stumble means you're in motion. You’re moving toward something. That's progress. Zoom Out: One bad day doesn’t define you or your business. Look at how far you’ve come, not just where you are today. Every successful entrepreneur has a string of “bad days” that became the foundation for their wins. Today is part of that process. Action, Not Emotion: Instead of getting stuck in the feeling of failure, get stuck in action. What’s one small thing you can do right now to make tomorrow better? Even the smallest win today is momentum for tomorrow. “Entrepreneurs aren’t made on the good days. They’re built on the bad ones.” Today is your training ground. The difference between those who win and those who quit is simple: the winners keep going. So take a breath, refocus, and realize that you’re still in the game. And as long as you’re in it, you’re not losing.