[QUIZ] Find Your Limiting Beliefs and Emotional Roadblocks in Business

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Quiz Questions

1.
Do you tend to keep learning or planning instead of taking the next big step?
- A.
  I often postpone action to get more education or information
- B.
  I've done this in the past few months
- C.
  No, I'm pretty comfortable taking the next step
2.
Do you delay launches or sales initiatives to avoid a public fail?
- A.
  Yes— a public flop is my worst nightmare!
- B.
  I've done this in the past few months
- C.
  No, I know failure is part of learning and I embrace it
3.
After starting a project, do you expand the scope and extend the deadline?
- A.
  Yes— I add extra polish and push deadlines
- B.
  I sometimes do this
- C.
  No—I keep the project scope steady
4.
Do you reopen decisions you’ve already made?
- A.
  Yes—I revisit my decisions often
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No, usually once I made a decision I stick with it
5.
Do you tend to go quiet or ghost your audience when traction picks up on your socials?
- A.
  Yes, I back away slowly...
- B.
  I didn't even realize this was happening, until now!
- C.
  No, I push through the discomfort of the spotlight
6.
Do you soften or skip including a CTA because you don’t want to look salesy?
- A.
  Yes, I skip them
- B.
  I soften some of my calls to action
- C.
  No—I’m clear and direct in asking for a sale
7.
Do drafts sit unpublished because going public feels risky?
- A.
  Have you seen my drafts folder?!
- B.
  I'm holding back some stuff
- C.
  No, I put my best ideas out there!
8.
When your reach improves, do you post less to feel safer?
- A.
  Stop calling me out! 🙈
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No, I stay present and keep showing up for my audience
9.
I feel like there’s never enough money, time or energy for what I need to accomplish
- A.
  Are you reading my journals?!
- B.
  I go in waves - sometimes I'm good and others not so much
- C.
  I feel like I have what I need most of the time
10.
I make impulse purchases and then avoid looking at my budget.
- A.
  Business retail therapy is a thing, right?
- B.
  Once in a while I ‘treat myself' and get budget amnesia.
- C.
  I check my budget before I spend.
11.
I postpone helpful purchases/investments even if the budget would allow for it
- A.
  If it costs anything, I freeze.
- B.
  I hesitate on upgrades or investments sometimes.
- C.
  If it helps and fits the budget, I buy it
12.
Do you ration time or energy because you’re afraid of using it up?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No, I know I have enough time and energy to do what God calls me to do
13.
When a task feels hard, do you pick comfortable tasks or distractions over the next meaningful step?
- A.
  Yes—I choose the easier thing
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No—I take the next step
14.
Do you default to planning or admin instead of a visible action (pitching or posting)?
- A.
  Yes—admin wins too often
- B.
  Sometimes—it’s happened lately.
- C.
  No—I choose the visible action that moves the needle
15.
Do you avoid stretch tasks like delegating, pitching, or raising your price?
- A.
  Yes—I avoid those moves
- B.
  Sometimes—I’ve skipped a few
- C.
  No—I embrace the discomfort
16.
When discomfort spikes, do you soothe with scrolling, snacks, or busywork instead of the next right step?
- A.
  Giiiiiirl, you can't call me out like that! 🙈
- B.
  I tend to lean toward the cozy zone, rather than the stretch tasks
- C.
  No—I move anyway
17.
I say yes to keep people happy, even when I should say no.
- A.
  Yes—I take on too much.
- B.
  Sometimes. I tend to do more than I should.
- C.
  No, I am comfortable making boundaries around my time
18.
I take on tasks I could delegate because I don’t trust others will do it “right.”
- A.
  If I don’t do it, it won’t get done
- B.
  I step in when stakes rise
- C.
  I delegate and trust my people to do their job
19.
Two good commitments pull me in opposite directions, so I stall instead of choosing.
- A.
  I can multi-task, right? Right?!
- B.
  I really wobble in busy seasons
- C.
  No, I make a plan and figure it out
20.
Do you say yes (or stay vague) to keep the peace when you should say no?
- A.
  I agree to avoid conflict
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No—I’m clear and honest even if it means conflict
21.
I regularly have brain fog during the hours I need focus.
- A.
  I'm regularly limited
- B.
  I have regular "bad days"
- C.
  No, it's not a current issue!
22.
Do you rely on caffeine or sugar to push through and then crash later?
- A.
  Yes—push then crash
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No, I have pretty steady energy
23.
Do small tasks feel overly difficult?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No
24.
Do you miss or shorten deep-work blocks because of poor sleep, pain, or hormone dips?
- A.
  Yes—most days
- B.
  Some days
- C.
  No, my brain power and focus is pretty solid
25.
Do accusing doubts or questions about your calling tempt you to quit?
- A.
  You have no idea...
- B.
  It pops up regularly
- C.
  No, I feel confident that I'm doing my calling
26.
Do you tend to minimize or deflect the testimonials of how your work is impacting others for good?
- A.
  Yeah, I tend to downplay wins
- B.
  I lean toward minimizing my role in it
- C.
  No, I accept the evidence of God's grace working through me
27.
Right before doing something big, does a “why try” wave hit you?
- A.
  Yes, right on cue
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No, not really
28.
Do you worry that your work might harm more than help, even when you’ve seen real fruit in the lives of your customers?
- A.
  Yes, I worry that I'm accidentally misleading my audience
- B.
  I question it
- C.
  No, I trust the fruit of how God's using my work
29.
Do you have a past business disappointment that stings when you think about it?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Yes, but I'm fine
- C.
  Yes, but I've processed it with God and I'm moving forward
- D.
  No, I haven't experienced that
30.
Do reminders of a past disappointment or betrayal in business give you a pang of grief when you see them?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Yes, but I brush them aside and keep moving
- C.
  Yes, but I've processed it with God
- D.
  No, I haven't experienced that
31.
Do you delay or downsize projects because the last round hurt?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  No
32.
Have you experienced someone betraying you in business?
- A.
  Yes, and it still hurts
- B.
  Yes, but I'm shaking it off and keeping it moving
- C.
  Yes, but I've grieved that with God and I'm healing
- D.
  No, I haven't experienced that
33.
Which area most often blocks meaningful progress for you? (Pick up to 2)
- A.
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  Planning Instead of Taking Action
- B.
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  Avoiding the Limelight
- C.
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  Scarcity Mindset instead of Abundance Mindset
- D.
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  Choosing Comfort Over the Next Step
- E.
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  Lack of Boundaries and Carrying too Much Responsibility
- F.
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  Low Sleep and Energy Fogging My Focus
- G.
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  Doubting My Calling
- H.
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  A Past Disappointment Still Hurts

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You're the Risk-Averse Planner
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This means that you probably keep learning and planning to feel safe instead of polling your audience or running small tests.Real clarity only comes from exposure and feedback, but you reopen decisions, stack research, and delay simple experiments that would show you what actually works. When momentum shows up, you may raise the quality bar mid-project or maybe you slow down—so the work stays safely in prep instead of in the world where it can help.Symptoms Common to the The Risk-Averse Planner- Your planning board looks pristine, but your offer isn’t live.- You binge educational content instead of taking the next action.- You reopen decisions after you’ve already chosen.- You expand the scope mid-project and slide the deadline.- Your drafts multiply while published posts stay rare.- You tell yourself you need “more information” instead of running a tiny test.- A possible public miss feels scarier than missing real feedback.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactYou trade trench-learning for “prep,” so projects and profit wait. Posts don’t publish, invites don’t go out, launches slide, and your pipeline cools. Second-guessing fills your week with re-hashing instead of delivery; simple tasks take twice as long while you chase “one more opinion.” The people you’re called to serve can’t benefit from an offer that never gets tested in the real world, and momentum stalls at the edge of action.How The Gospel Answers ThisGod gives wisdom generously; you can take faithful steps with His wisdom without guarantees. Your worth isn’t earned by flawless execution—Christ’s finished work settles your identity—so you’re free to decide, iterate, and learn in the light.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women DOUBLED their income in 90 days!)
2.
You're the Spotlight-Shy Founder
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This means you dodge being seen or selling clearly to avoid being judged.This may show up as softening CTAs, hiding drafts, or skipping social/on-camera opportunities because visibility is uncomfortable. You may even pull back just as you begin to see success because the limelight feels unbearable. Comparison piles on—you measure progress by others’ timelines or metrics and then hide or change course—and shame whispers that a miss means you are the problem.Symptoms Common to the Spotlight-Shy Founder- You soften CTAs so you won’t sound pushy.- You keep hot-button convictions out of your marketing.- When traction hits, you go quiet for a few days (or weeks).- You rewrite posts to dodge unfollows or pushback.- You refresh comments to manage how you’re perceived.- You downplay wins because they feel undeserved.- You trade clarity for “safe” vagueness.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactWhen traction hits and you pull back, your audience experiences silence right as they lean in. Momentum cools, platforms stop favoring your content, warm leads go cold, and launches restart at zero. Vague invitations and sanded-down convictions mean the right people can’t recognize your message or take the next step. Pulling back feels safe, but it actually costs momentum, trust, and kingdom fruit.How The Gospel Answers ThisYour approval is secure in Christ; you live for an audience of One. You can speak the truth in love without chasing applause, trusting God with outcomes. He has already borne our shame—so you can bear some scrutiny for the sake of the work He’s given you to do.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)
3.
You're the The Scarcity Storyteller
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This means your inner story predicts there won’t be enough— time, money, energy, or margin.This belief can show up as penny-pinching or (surprisingly) as spending fast and loose. You might postpone wise investments and ration capacity—or splurge to self-soothe and avoid looking at the numbers. Scarcity also colors how you view time, focus, and margin: it always feels like they’re running out.Symptoms Common to the Scarcity Storyteller- In hoard mode, you delay helpful purchases and ration time/energy.- In splurge mode, you buy to feel better and avoid looking at the numbers.- You track budgets obsessively instead of shipping the next step.- You keep pushing off mission-supporting investments “for later.”- Essentials like taxes, savings, or key subscriptions get squeezed.- Pricing and asking feel icky, so you apologize while selling.- You may ping-pong between strict saving and “treat myself” sprees.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactWhen scarcity shows up as hoarding and penny-pinching, you under-resource tools and help, projects drag, quality dips where it matters, and your time/energy get spent on monitoring instead of business-advancing action. When it flips to fast, feel-better spending, cash leaks from the business and essentials get squeezed; important investments are delayed while your time/energy go to cleanup and emergency promos that create launch whiplash and erode trust. In both modes, fear—not stewardship—sets the agenda, shrinking momentum and kingdom impact.How The Gospel Answers ThisProvision comes from a faithful Father. Fair, purposeful resourcing isn’t greed; it funds excellence, rest, and generosity. Because your worth isn’t in the bank balance, you can make prudent choices, invest where it serves, and ask boldly when it helps people.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)
4.
You're the Comfort-Zone Operator
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This means you often choose familiar tasks over the stretch tasks that would actually move results.Planning and admin crowd out sales efforts, courageous pricing, and delegation. When work feels hard, you slip into scrolling, snacks, or busywork—short hits of comfort replace the next meaningful step that would produce real results.Symptoms Common to the Comfort Zone Operator- When a task feels heavy, you default to scrolling, snacks, or tidying.- Planning replaces invites, pitching, or shipping.- You end the day busy, but the revenue needle barely moves.- Your to-do list is packed with low-stakes tasks; the one brave step rolls forward.- You binge educational content instead of taking the next action.- Delegation, pricing, and visibility sit on the back burner.- Your focus snaps the moment discomfort rises.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactBusy days don’t produce the outcomes they should, which saps profit and confidence. Focus fragments, projects stall, and the people waiting on your offers and help wait longer when comfort gets first pick. The enemy would love to lull you into complacency to keep you off the field; don’t give him the satisfaction.How The Gospel Answers ThisThe comfort zone is what we can manage in our own strength; faith walks where outcomes aren’t guaranteed. Grace meets you in weakness and the Spirit grows sober-minded, gentle self-control. You don’t have to be fearless to be faithful—you can choose the small, costly step that serves your neighbor.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)
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You're the Plate Spinner
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This means you take on too much responsibility, perhaps even avoiding delegation, because you don’t trust it will be done right.Rest feels unsafe and delegation feels risky. Boundaries blur—you say yes or stay vague to keep people happy—and split priorities tug in opposite directions, so focus ping-pongs week to week.Symptoms Common to the Plate Spinner- You say yes fast and regret it later.- You redo others’ work “to get it right,” often after hours.- Rest feels unsafe, so your calendar stays packed.- Your boundaries live in your head, not in writing.- Two good roles tug you in opposite directions every week.- “Quick favors” swallow your deep-work blocks.- Resentment builds because expectations were never clear.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactYou become the bottleneck; delivery slows, scope creeps, and burnout rises as you pay with time and energy instead of margin and help. Calendar chaos smothers your best work, policies stay unwritten, and “no” is negotiable—so trust erodes and both things you love get half-presence instead of whole-hearted attention. The multiplication God intends through your work and team can’t happen when your capacity is constantly borrowed.How The Gospel Answers ThisOutcomes aren’t on your shoulders; God is sovereign. You’re free to let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no—serving people better with clear, kind limits. Steward your role, develop others, and rest as an act of trust; your identity comes from Jesus, not from carrying everything.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)
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You're the Low-Fuel Leader
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This means your physical state is capping your ability to make efficient progress.Prime hours feel foggy and hard tasks feel overwhelming, even when you’re willing. Sleep, nutrition, or hormones are limiting focus more than mindset right now.Symptoms Common to the Low-Fuel Leader- You wake unrefreshed and crash mid-afternoon.- Your brain fogs during your best work window.- You lean on caffeine/sugar to push through.- Under-fueled, even small tasks feel huge.- Hormone/cycle swings throw off focus and mood.- Deep work is hard to hold for more than a few minutes.- Low energy makes emotions feel bigger and harder to regulate.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactInconsistent output and missed windows cost revenue and trust. The good work God has entrusted to your hands suffers when your body is running on empty, and the women you’re called to serve feel the inconsistency. This isn’t a character flaw; it’s a capacity constraint that needs care.How The Gospel Answers ThisYou are an embodied creature; caring for your body is faithful stewardship, not vanity. You’re not only free to tend rhythms that support your calling—you’re called to do so—so your service can be steady and sustainable.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)
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You're the Under-Fire Founder
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This means that condemning, strategic doubts press you to quit or play small—especially when you get close to success.It feels like a verdict, not a helpful next step: “Maybe my work harms more than it helps,” or “God probably has someone better than me.” The enemy plants lies tailor-made to your calling to keep you quiet right when you're on the verge of wide-scale help to others.Symptoms Common to the Under-Fire Founder- Accusing thoughts get loud right before you obey (post, invite, price).- You wonder if your work might harm more than it helps.- You catch yourself thinking, “God probably has someone better than me.”- You downplay real fruit and fixate on a what-if harm.- You pull away from wise counsel when those thoughts hit.- You shelve a faithful step you had planned.- Scripture feels distant while the “quit” voice sounds final.How This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactYou pull back from faithful risks and delay good work. Posts don’t publish, invitations stall, and prices stay unclear. The good deeds God prepared for you (Eph 2:10) get deferred when the accuser gets the mic. You spend time and energy managing your inner narrative instead of serving, and the people within your reach miss timely help—not because your message lacks value, but because accusation drowns out truth.How The Gospel Answers ThisIn Christ, you are adopted and equipped; the Spirit convicts to restore, not condemn. Resist the enemy: submit to God and resist the devil (James 4:7), take every thought captive to obey Christ (2 Cor 10:5), and answer deception with Scripture as Jesus did (Matt 4). Put on the armor of God (Eph 6:10–18) and keep walking in the assignment He’s given you.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)
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You're the Heavy-Hearted Builder
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This means that a past business disappointment or betrayal still hurts you, and is affecting your ability to make real progress.Reminders sting; trust feels risky; hope feels costly. Disappointment and grief are often stuffed down in favor of “progress,” but the emotions go underground and affect you from the shadows. You're probably very busy with tasks and projects that seem important but that are ultimately avoiding the one, big, scary thing you need to do to make true traction.Symptoms Common to the Heavy-Hearted Builder- A reminder of that past experience gives you a physical sensation (feels like a knife in your chest, your stomach dropping, your throat tightening, and adrenaline rush, etc.)- You hear yourself say “never again” about a platform, topic or person- You over-control collaborators—or avoid them altogether- Projects tied to your hurt keep getting deferred- You're not sure how to process what happened, so you stuff it and move on with your life- You keep expectations low so you won’t be disappointed againHow This Affects Your Work & Kingdom ImpactImportant projects stall, opportunities wither, and your pipeline cools while you circle the lane that once hurt. Your testimony can’t comfort others when the wound stays unaddressed. I’ve been there; working through an unfinished lament became the catalyst for Own Your Emotions—very few people talk about how to lament in the context of business.How The Gospel Answers ThisGod invites honest lament and promises nearness to the brokenhearted. Healing in Christ makes room for wise, gentle re-entry into the work that feels hard and scary—without pretending the pain didn’t happen.Your Next StepJoin The FORGE, a small group coaching experience for Christian women who want to move faster in business by overcoming emotional resistance. Learn to quickly navigate perfectionism, overwhelm, procrastination, comparison, imposter syndrome (and more!), so that you can finally experience business progress that matches your effort.(Half of the women doubled their income in 90 days!)

[QUIZ] Find Your Limiting Beliefs and Emotional Roadblocks in Business

Identify the biggest limiting belief or emotional block showing up in your business!

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes