Friends, hello! How are you? Recently, in my practice there have been a lot of requests about the difficulties associated with building your own business/working for yourself. They also asked me to write about changing activities after 35-40 years. In my opinion, both apply to the following.✅I hasten to share with you my observations, thoughts and experiences: In my opinion, the best way to start a business is to first undergo long-term therapy. Because any business is a confrontation not only with admiration for your genius, but also with difficulties, obstacles, and contact with other people. It's all about tension and how to handle it. In this case, therapy will support and give you an awareness of the underlying reasons why it is important for you to start your own business/go nowhere/change your field. Often this happens from an excess of tension in the current place where you are now. When working for yourself, this tension will be many times greater; If you get hurt, are offended by feedback, it looks like it’s too early for you to go into business or work for yourself. If you are injured, then work for you is a little more than work and your activity, it seems that it is difficult for you to separate within yourself you as a person and feedback on your activity - this is the main area of ​​growth then now for you. Why do I rely on the opinion of another? Why is another person's opinion so important to me? Ponder. The answer is within you. Sometimes it is enough to honestly admit to yourself; If opening a business comes exclusively from the narcissistic part of a person (I want recognition, admiration, I will have a beautiful office and everyone will admire me and the office), then this is a path to nowhere. Since with a strong narcissistic part, the part responsible for security will often be missed (and these are all legal, financial boundaries), as well as the part responsible for communication and getting closer to people; Money is a bonus. If your main goal is to just make money, you won't last long. And you won't grow. Find your own business that will nourish you and inspire you to interest, development and growth. If you do your thing, are passionate, do it well, money will come in the form of clients and recommendations. I have never regretted that I came to psychology, there were and are difficulties, this is normal. But I always find ways to improve. Be yourself. Everyone has already said everything a long time ago. They come for the style, the presentation, the contact with you specifically. Everyone has their own client; If you are not visible, they will not come to you. What I mean is: if you don't announce yourself to the world, don't become visible, the client won't come to you. It is important to be noticeable (announce yourself, write, send newsletters). And if you get hurt or think that others should notice you themselves, see point 1; Business on credit. My opinion is that if you don’t have the money for a large project right away, start with the first steps, which is often avoided as it depreciates due to lack of scale. Start with the minimum, not with a website, business cards or store. Sometimes it’s enough to start by sending out information about yourself and your activities to everyone from the phone book and on social networks. ❗️I’ll add that on October 12 (Saturday) at 11:00 I will have a meeting on the topic “My life’s work. Goals, how to achieve.” The meeting will last 2 hours, the cost of the meeting is 1000 rubles. Moscow, center ❗️. More detailed information will be in a separate post tomorrow, but you can book your place now in messages on the website or +79152285105. Best regards, Natalya Gorelova