Burned Out or Being Called Higher?

Let’s be honest, entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. There are days when the wins are sweet and the doors swing open like favor on tap. And then there are the other days… when the deals fall through, the money slows down, the partnerships dissolve, and the motivation dries up. If you're reading this and you're in that second category, let me tell you: you are not alone. Every builder hits a wall. The key is knowing what to do when you get there.

Quitting feels like the only option when everything around you feels unstable. When a client you thought was locked in suddenly disappears. When the algorithm isn’t favoring your posts, the invoices haven’t cleared, and the inbox is quiet.

But here's what I’ve learned: God has a way of sending exactly who and what you need when you remain faithful, even if it doesn’t come on your timeline.

Sometimes, though, the answer isn’t to quit, it’s to reset. To breathe, reassess, and recalibrate your energy, goals, and mindset. Pivoting isn’t failure, it’s wisdom.

What if this frustration is just a signal that it’s time to realign? That something in your business, your approach, or your mindset needs refreshing? What if it's time to go higher?

When to Know It’s Time to Reset

• When you're doing all the right things, but you’re constantly drained

• When you've stopped hearing from God because you're too busy grinding

• When your creativity is flat and everything feels like a chore

• When you’re working harder but producing less

• When your peace is consistently disturbed

Sound familiar? It may be time for a reset; not a rebrand, not a full pivot, but a personal, spiritual, and professional reset.

Here's Your 7 Day Entrepreneur Reset Plan

Day 1: Unplug and Breathe

Turn off the noise. No marketing plans, no calls, no brainstorming. Just rest. Sleep in. Go for a walk. Take a nap. Let your body and brain catch up.

Day 2: Talk to God. Journal Everything.

Ask, what’s still working? What’s not? What am I avoiding? What am I forcing? Write it down. Let the answers come without judgment.

Day 3: Revisit Your “Why”

Read your original business plan. Revisit your vision board. Ask yourself: Do I still want this? If yes—why? If no—what needs to shift?

Day 4: Check the Data (Without Emotion)

Review your sales, website traffic, social insights, and client feedback. Let the numbers tell the story. Sometimes the problem isn’t your business, it’s your strategy.

Day 5: Realign Your Offers + Audience

Who are you really called to serve? What are you gifted to do? What are people constantly asking for? Refine your messaging, services, or delivery.

Day 6: Create a Simple, Aligned Plan

You don't always need a full rebrand. You need a next step. Outline 3 goals for the next 30 days. Keep them simple. Keep them honest.

Day 7: Return, Recharged

Log back in, refreshed. Post your offer with confidence. Email your list. Follow up with clients. Let your new energy lead the way.

Here’s what I know for sure: you were never meant to build this alone. God will send the right clients, the aligned connections, the divine solutions, but He needs you to stay available. Stay open. Stay faithful.

So, if you feel like quitting today? Don’t. Reset instead. The vision still lives, and so do you.

We're this together,

RJ