I really believe with all of my heart that I was always a big dreamer. I just never could find the motivation to move from where I was. I didn’t have the habits, and honestly, I didn’t have the mindset. I had the desire, but not the movement.

Then one day, I heard a phrase that hit home:

“Nothing motivates you to start that business like a job that you hate.”

And even though I’ve been an entrepreneur for well over a decade now, I still think about how I used to feel when I was clocking in.

From the Breakroom to Breakthrough

I remember being at Checkers, staring out the window, dreaming.

Saying to myself, “I’m going to do this. I’m going to do that.”

But talk only takes you so far.

Eventually, I got tired of talking.

Tired of saying “one day.”

That’s when intentionality became my best friend.

I had to look at my situation and be real with myself. I couldn’t just quit. I had a family. That wasn’t an option. But you know what was?

Being intentional.

Intentionality at Work and at Home

I decided I would be intentional while I was at work.

I would be intentional with my family.

And I would be intentional after work hours, even if that meant sacrificing sleep to build my business.

That job I hated? It became my motivation.

Every time I wanted to slack off or slow down, that building reminded me why I had to keep pushing. It reminded me to stay focused. It reminded me to be faithful.

If You’re Still on the Job

There were times when I slacked off at work, thinking it didn’t matter.

But I was reminded quickly:

If you’re not faithful in someone else’s business, you won’t be faithful in your own.

And I had to ask myself, “Do I want people to treat my business like I treat this job?”

I didn’t get to live that out in the workplace as long as I wanted to, but if you’re still at your job, please hear me:

That frustration?

It’s not random—it’s a signal.

But don’t just react.

Be intentional.

Nothing Motivates You to Start That Business Like a Job That You Hate

Use this season to sharpen your skills.

To prepare mentally, spiritually, and practically.

If you’re checked out at your 9 to 5, ask yourself:

Am I being faithful here?

Because how you show up here is how you’ll show up there.

Every delay. Every detour. Every dull moment.

It’s building you, if you let it.

So don’t waste it.

Be intentional. Be faithful. Build with purpose.

God Bless The Entrepreneur®️