🟩 Is this failure? or just part of the process?
Aug 24, 2025 3:41 pm
Hi ,
One fractional told me, “Some days I feel unstoppable, and the next day I wonder if I’ve made a huge mistake.”
That’s the reality of moving from corporate into solopreneurship.
One day you feel the sovereignty of calling your own shots.
You take a walk in the middle of the afternoon and think, This is why I left.
The next day you see a former colleague post about their promotion, and suddenly you wonder if you should have stayed.
The emotional swing is real.
And it is not a sign you are failing.
It is a sign you are adjusting.
In corporate, your emotions are steadier because the system holds you in place.
Your calendar is set.
Your pay is predictable.
Your role is defined.
But when you go out on your own, that scaffolding disappears.
The highs are higher, the lows are lower, and it all feels more personal.
The mistake many people make is thinking those feelings mean they are doing something wrong.
In reality, they are part of the process of becoming self-reliant.
Every solopreneur I talk to has the same experience.
The roller coaster does not mean you are weak.
It means you are learning how to build your own foundation instead of leaning on the old one.
And the more you ride it, the steadier you get.
The question is not whether you can avoid the ups and downs.
The question is how you respond to them.
So when the next low hits, ask yourself: is this a sign of failure… or simply part of the ride?
Relentlessly dedicated to your profitability,
Dr. Kayvon K
Simplifier & Profit Finder
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