Saying yes to every project that came my way resulted in me having way too much work. While I only wanted to work 6-8 hours a day (max), by July 2016 I was working 20-22 hours a day, EVERY day.
Don’t let these increased hours of “work” make you think I was getting more work done. If anything, I was getting LESS done. Sleep deprivation greatly affects our productivity. Tasks which should have been taking me two hours were taking eight, just because I was sleeping two hours instead of eight.
The Problem: The work piled up, clients became increasingly unhappy, I became more discontent, and I slept even less.
What a vicious cycle.
In July 2016, I reached my breaking point. I was working 20-22 hours a day, and a good month was bringing in $2000/month, max. I was exhausted, my family was struggling financially, and I was trying to do everything in my business myself. Note the word, “trying.”
I invite you to read this article to find out what happened that changed me, but I will tell you now that making changes in my mindset has changed my life in more ways than you can possibly imagine.
And…
If you’re struggling with figuring out how to escape scarcity mode, I want you to start with sleep first, and saying “no” second. Sleep will provide greater clarity, reduce anxiousness, and increase focus and productivity.
I would love to hear how scarcity mode has affected you, and the steps you have or are taken to get out of it. Would you leave a comment below and let me know?