By Dr. Meg Haworth, Transpersonal Psychologist & Holistic Chef

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re sitting at your desk (or avoiding it altogether), heart heavy, coffee lukewarm, your to-do list untouched. You’re an entrepreneur. You’re brilliant, brave, intuitive and yet, you feel disconnected from the very work you once felt called to do.

First, let me tell you: You are not alone. We all have moments of asking ourselves, “What have I done?”

Even the most successful among us hit emotional and spiritual plateaus. I know what it feels like when the passion fades, when the internal compass seems to spin in circles, when your body cries out for rest, but your mind fixates on everything you “should” be doing. I’ve seen this pattern in the many women I’ve worked with, and I’ve experienced it myself.

But this moment? It’s not your end. It’s an invitation. A sacred pause. A doorway into a deeper, more aligned version of yourself.

Let’s walk through that doorway together.

Wisdom is speaking to you; honor it.

When you feel unmotivated, your first instinct might be to push harder. But exhaustion isn’t cured by effort; it’s healed by listening. Learning to listen on the inside by asking yourself some questions. 

Ask yourself:

• What is my body trying to tell me?
• What part of me needs love and attention right now?
• What have I been suppressing that needs to be acknowledged?

Instead of shaming yourself for feeling “lazy,” recognize that pausing to listen to your body and soul is part of the process. Just as the Earth has seasons, so do we. Your winter is this quiet, seemingly barren time, and it is fertile ground for new growth.

Practice: Spend 10 minutes in silence each morning, one hand over heart and the other on your belly, simply breathing and tuning in. Ask, What do I need today? What is my next best step forward? Then honor the answer, no matter how small. Your intuition is speaking to you. Flow with its wisdom. I was built specifically for you.!

Shift from Performance to Presence

One of the most common culprits of burnout is living in “performance mode.” This is the part of you that hustles for validation, clings to comparison, and equates worth with productivity.

To move from performance to presence, you must remember that your being is more powerful than your doing.

Your clients, community, and creations don’t need a perfect you. They need the real you. Your energy. Your story. Your essence. Reach inside to pull out your true self and just show up as that in the world. It’s what everyone is looking for. Not a slick and exhausting marketing campaign that makes you look like something you’re not. 

Mindset Shift: Instead of asking, What do I need to accomplish today? ask, How can I show up in my truth today? Then let your actions flow from that centered place.

Move Your Body, Move Your Energy

Emotions are energy in motion. When you feel stuck mentally, it often means your energy is stagnant physically. Stuck emotions need a way out of your body so that they don’t do significant damage to you. 

Move. Not to burn calories, but to burn through blocks.

Dance wildly in your living room. Take a barefoot walk in the grass. Shake your body for 3 minutes to release stored tension. This isn’t about performance, it’s about embodiment.

Embodiment Practice: Try the “Heart-Root Activation.” Stand tall, place one hand on your heart and the other on your womb space. As you breathe, visualize golden light flowing between the two points, uniting your intuition with your creativity. This simple daily ritual can reignite the fire within.

Reconnect with Your “Why”—But Go Deeper

Many business coaches will tell you to “remember your why,” but often that “why” is externally focused towards helping others, making money, gaining visibility. 

These are all a valid part of business. But if they’re not grounded in soul, they won’t sustain you.

So, ask yourself:

• Why did I choose this path?
• What part of my personal healing journey inspired this work?
• How is my business an expression of my spiritual evolution?

When your “why” comes from soul, when it becomes an act of service and self-love then motivation isn’t something you have to chase. It becomes a current you ride.

Spiritual Practice: Journal from the voice of your Higher Self. Begin with, Dear one, I see how tired you are, and I want you to know… Then let your inner wisdom speak. Let it flow from you automatically. You will reveal your blocks and be able to process and release them. 

Detox from the Comparison Spiral

Social media is both a blessing and a trap. If you find yourself endlessly scrolling, feeling like everyone else is doing “better,” then pause for a moment.

Comparison kills creativity. It also fractures your energy, scattering it in a dozen directions. One of my favorite sayings is that “comparison is the thief of joy.” And I know we all want to feel joy in our entrepreneurial pursuits. 

Try a Digital Fast: Commit to 24 hours (or more) without social media or news. During that time, create something just for you. A poem. A vision board. A soul map of where you want to go next. Make it something that is not based on trends, but in your truth.

Nourish the Nervous System

Your nervous system is your inner compass and it’s the electrical system of the body. If it’s fried from stress, trauma, or burnout, no amount of mindset work will help until you tend to it. It needs good foods, healing thoughts, and special attention to work properly. 

Practical Tools:

• Cleansing breaths: Take a deep breath in through the nose, out through the mouth at least three times to reset the nervous system.
• Nature Therapy: 20 minutes in nature reduces cortisol and rewires the brain for calm.
• Grounding Foods: Root vegetables, warm soups, and herbal teas like ashwagandha and chamomile help stabilize your energy and healthy plant based fats like avocado, coconut, nuts, and seeds can help nourish your nerves. 

Remember: Motivation isn’t mental. It’s physiological. If your body doesn’t feel safe, your spirit won’t soar. To be an effective entrepreneur, your soul’s expression must be at the forefront and awareness of your body a priority.

Surround Yourself with Soulful Support

Isolation is the enemy of inspiration. Find a circle of nourishing entrepreneurs whether it’s a coach, healer, mastermind group, women’s network, or trusted soul sisters who can reflect your light back to you when you forget who you are.

We’re not meant to heal alone. We thrive in resonance with others who see us not as broken but becoming.

Suggestion: Create a weekly “Soul Sister Check-In.” Just 30 minutes to share highs, lows, intentions, and affirmations. You’ll be amazed at how quickly motivation returns when you feel seen and supported.

Trust the Timing of Your Life

Perhaps most important of all is to remember: This moment of low motivation is not a failure. It’s a message. A sacred nudge to slow down, realign, and return to what matters.

Healing is not linear. Growth is not always upward. And sometimes, the greatest business breakthroughs come after a breakdown of the old ways. Always trust that the tide will turn. It’s a universal law that things will ebb and flow just like the ocean. Remember this when you’re feeling low and stagnant. The energy always moves again. 

Your soul knows what it’s doing. Trust it. Listen. Flow.

You are not lost; you are being rerouted.

You are not lazy; you are integrating.

You are not done; you are becoming.

A Final Word from My Heart to Yours

Sweet entrepreneurial sister, you are not here to hustle until you collapse. You are here to heal, create, and inspire from a place of wholeness. Your business is not separate from your soul, it is an expression of it.

So, rest if you must. Cry if you need to. Walk in nature. Dance under the moon. Journal your fears. Call a friend. Speak with your ancestors. Pray. Sing. Sleep.

And when you’re ready, rise up and begin again. Not from pressure, but from presence.

I believe in you. Your work matters. And so do you.

Transpersonal Psychologist & Holistic Chef, Dr. Meg Haworth helps wounded ACON’s (Adult Children of Narcissists & toxic parents) to become healed ICON’s (Independent, Confident, Original & Naturally YOU) in her ICONIC ME coaching program, The Toxic Parent Recovery Summit, online courses, her YouTube Channel, and on faculty with The Shift Network. You can reach out to her at www.meghaworth.com