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"Balance" as an entrepreneur is tricky. Here's the truth 👇🏻 If you're looking for each day to feel like the perfect split of work and life, you're not likely to find it in entrepreneurship. For founders, balance isn't a tightrope walk. It’s more like surfing. 🏄🏼♀️🌊 You ride the waves, embrace the highs and lows, and adapt as you go. You have to be willing to roll with the ebbs and flows of business. Some days (or seasons) it's about being hands-on, saying "yes" to more, and giving work your all. Sometimes, it's about giving yourself the space to recharge and reflect. Both modes are just as important as the other, but they're needed at different times. As you gain more experience, you're more equipped to decide when it's time to put pedal to the metal, and when it's better to pump the brakes. If you’re chasing your dream, know that balance isn’t about perfection. It’s about finding your flow and making it work for you. 💪 How do you find balance in your entrepreneurial journey? Let me know in the comments! 👇🏻 #WorkLifeBalance #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurLife

Taha Muzamil

Founder @ Artisan Media | I help business owners boost sales through strategic social media marketing in just 90 days

2mo

Such a relatable and refreshing perspective, Candace! 🌊🏄♀️ Finding balance as an entrepreneur is definitely more of a fluid journey than a fixed formula. The idea of embracing both the hustle and the moments of reflection is key to sustaining not just our businesses, but our well-being too. 💡 It's all about knowing when to ride the wave and when to step back and recharge. How do you personally decide when it’s time to lean into work or step back for some self-care? 🤔

Michelle Pecak

Connector | Visionary Leader | Entrepreneur | Quantum Operations Expert™️ | COO | Pricing Expert | Advisory Board | Supply Chain Unicorn | Wayfinder | Founding Member: BOLD | CHIEF | TOP | RedboxME

2mo

Llve this Candace Nelson !! I have to focus on my FLOW and meditation as well. There are GO-TIME & FLOW-TIME & SLOW-TIME moments and I have to respect ALL!!! The stool has to balance. As Jessica Zweig taught me - my castle need a moat and a drawbridge!!!

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John Garfield,LUTCF

Insurance Representative

2mo

Rock solid post

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Jamé Jackson (Gadsden)

Host (Let's Talk Offline) | Award-Winning Journalist | Actor

2mo

Love this perspective!

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Kelly Lynn Adams

Award-Winning Executive Business & Life Coach | Brand & Business Growth Consultant | Entrepreneur Magazine Contributor | International Speaker | Thought Leader | Advisor | Author | Podcaster | Investor

2mo

Totally agree Candace 🎯

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