I’m a fighter. I don’t mind going after what I want in life because I’m just one of those people who don’t do well in unhappiness. When I’m unhappy with something, it nags at me and nags at me until I just have to do something about it.

And I think one of my best qualities is that I’m resilient af. When my mind is made up about something, it’s almost impossible to get me to stop pursuing whatever that thing is.

But. As much as I’m a fighter, I’m also a worrier. It may be the Capricorn in me who always has to have a plan for every single thing, and then a backup plan for the plan, and a backup plan for the backup plan, but when I’m focused on something, I’ll think through every possible scenario that could possibly occur. 

The problem with that is that sometimes that can backfire on me. Sometimes thinking through every possible scenario lands me in a doubtful, negative, pessimistic place that I then have to dig...

Starting a business can be stressful and emotionally taxing. One minute you’re on cloud 9 because you’ve accomplished some difficult task that you didn’t think you’d ever get done, the next minute you’re feeling afraid and unsure of yourself and your future. Add to that, the physical demands that your business places on you, and you could easily have a recipe for mindset disaster.

Your mindset is as important to your success as your business plan, so you must be diligent about staying mentally healthy and protecting your energy from negativity—whether it be from strangers or people you love. 

That means protecting your energy from negative coworkers, family, friends, boyfriends, husbands, girlfriends and wives—throw the kids in there too, if they’re negative! 

For instance, you may have friends or family who love to call and unload all of their problems on you, leaving you stressed out and emotionally drained. Or those who...