When you Plateau: A Guide to Reviving Your Momentum!

Have you ever reached a plateau and needed guidance to revive your momentum? Whether this has happened in your business or in your life, you may have struggled to know how to move forward.

Just recently, I felt like I hit a plateau in my business! I would go to my office and sit, staring at my computer screen. The usual joy in what I do and the creativity that typically flows easily would not come for me. I was still energized when coaching my clients, but I was struggling with content creation, promoting my offers, and the back-end work of running my business.

If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that it is hard to shut off the flow of creativity. There is often a barrage of ideas flowing through your head. And yet, as I sat at my desk, with few ideas coming to me, it felt defeating.

I found myself growing frustrated, and then I realized this was an opportunity to uncover what was keeping me from moving past a plateau. Here are three things I did that helped me regain my momentum:

1.) Hit pause

If you are ambitious and results-focused, this can feel challenging! But in the Neuro coaching world, we call it slowing down to speed up! If I have reached a plateau, I am not feeling joy in what I am doing, and I am not operating at my best, it is an invitation to pause.

Let’s dive deeper into this simple act:

• Intentional Breathing Space: Taking a pause gives you the breathing room you need. It allows you to step back and regain your energy, so you don’t burn out in the long run.
• Reconnect with Your ‘Why’: During this pause, you get an opportunity to reconnect with your purpose – your ‘why’. Remembering the core reasons behind your dreams can reignite the spark and provide clarity for what lies ahead.
• Opportunity for Skill Enhancement: A pause doesn’t always mean inactivity. It could be a window of time to upskill or learn something new. Maybe there’s a book you’ve been wanting to read or a course you’ve been considering. This could be the perfect time to invest in yourself!

2.) Reflect on the progress you’ve already made

This is absolute gold!! Sometimes we can get so focused on the next steps that we forget to celebrate our progress. When we celebrate our progress, we see how far we have actually come, and our brains shift how we look at things. Instead of feeling behind, we can experience excitement and gratefulness for how far we have come, and most of all, how much we’ve grown as a person!

Here’s why it’s crucial to stop, look back, and truly celebrate your progress:

• Acknowledge your areas of Growth: Every step you’ve taken, every challenge you’ve faced, and every setback you’ve overcome has shaped you into who you are today. Reflecting on your past accomplishments not only acknowledges your capabilities but also fuels your self-confidence.
• Focus on what is going well: By resting your mind in a positive space, this ensures that even during trying times, you remember your strengths and capabilities.
• Establishing Rhythms of Celebration: When you celebrate your progress, your brain desires more of what you are doing. Celebrations give your brain that shot of dopamine that helps you keep going.

3.) Evaluate whether you need to make any Adjustments

It is easy to think that our growth is a straight line always moving upwards, when in reality it is not! Sometimes we reach a plateau, we stall and stay there for a while. But that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost!

It is simply an invitation to look more closely at what we are doing to reach our end result. If what we are doing isn’t producing the desired results, perhaps it is an invitation to try something different.

As motivated, driven individuals, we’re often taught to commit to our vision and persevere. While that is necessary, there’s also value in regularly evaluating our course and making necessary adjustments. Here’s why this practice is invaluable:

• Take a Look at the Surrounding Landscape: The world around us is ever-evolving. Periodically evaluating your strategies ensures you stay relevant and attuned to what is truly working.
• Prevention: Proactively assessing your strategy can help identify potential pitfalls or inefficiencies before they escalate.
• Feedback as a Goldmine: One of the best ways to evaluate is to seek feedback. Whether from clients, team members, or peers, an external perspective can offer invaluable insights we might overlook. This feedback can be instrumental in making pivotal adjustments.

Reaching a plateau is the perfect time to make any necessary adjustments.

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