Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable can be quite a challenge. Ever since you start being an entrepreneur there is a lot of things that will have to be done outside your own comfort zone. Will this ever stop?

Some people thrive outside their comfort zone. Apart from the adrenaline junkies that build a lifestyle out of this there are a lot of people out there who are at their best when a big challenge is ahead. I am personally at my best when under pressure to perform, although I do like being within my comfort zone.

When you have a job that is diverse and gives you new challenges and people to meet everyday you will become more and more accustomed to dealing and wheeling when things come. As time goes on and your company grows the challenges - and woes - also get bigger. It will be hard to stay focussed and positive, because any negative influence will be likely to be bigger as well. Key to this is that you have to accept this as a fact of life and deal with it. If you can’t get comfortable with this, better stay small and enjoy your success.

Any progress you will make with your company will also mean change for yourself. These two things might not always be in sync, but it is important to be aware of this. Having personal issues can reflect heavily on your company and may set this in a tailspin as well, as can be the other way around. Be sure to target yourself as a piece of your business as well and try to find a good balance so negative issues won’t set you off for too long. Deal with them and move on. Break your own rules to get comfortable with these situations.