In every entrepreneur’s journey, there are moments when things don’t go to plan. A deal falls through. A market shifts. Emotions surface. And in these moments, a powerful question can change everything:

“Am I accepting this… or resisting it?”

I was first introduced to this question during a therapy session in 2018, at a time of emotional exhaustion. My therapist shared a practice from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),  the idea that it’s not the challenge itself, but our resistance to it, that drains our energy most.

Since then, this question has become a compass in both my personal life and in running our entrepreneur support group, BIP100. Whenever life throws a curveball or business becomes uncertain, I encourage the question for BIPPers…

Am I willing to accept this and adapt? Or am I using all my energy to resist what is?

Here’s what I’ve learned:

• Resistance can freeze growth.
  
• Acceptance can free it.
  
• The energy we spend fighting reality could be used to spark new ideas, form new connections, or take courageous next steps in our business.
  

Where Business Meets Humanity

As business owners, we often feel the pressure to separate our emotions from our strategy. But in our business networking community, we believe the opposite is true.

We’re human first, entrepreneur second. That’s why we created BIP100 not just as an exclusive business club, but as a space where emotional honesty and professional development co-exist.

When we honour our full spectrum of feelings, those of fear, doubt, grief, even joy,  we gain access to a deeper wisdom. Acceptance isn’t about giving up. It’s about shifting from resistance to response. From stuckness to movement.

In our professional development network, this might look like:

• Accepting a business loss, and choosing to learn from it.
  
• Adapting your strategy, exploring a new market, or upgrading your tools.
  
• Sharing your challenge with peers in a business mastermind group lunch, and receiving support without judgement.
  

In life, it might mean welcoming change and trusting your resilience to navigate it.

Acceptance Is Not Passive — It’s Powerful

• It brings peace where pressure once lived.
• It transforms emotional overwhelm into creative momentum.
• It helps business owners like you reclaim your energy and refocus it on what truly matters.

So, here’s something to ponder this week:

• Is there something in your business or life you’re currently resisting?
  
• What would it look like to accept it, and adapt?
  
• How might your health, your relationships, or your work shift if you stopped fighting reality, and started engaging with it?

At BIP100, our members are not just entrepreneurs, they are emotionally intelligent, real people navigating real life. We’re a business networking community built on trust, shared experience, and the courage to show up fully, even when things feel messy.

If that resonates, and you’d like to experience a different kind of business conversation, you’re welcome to join us. We’re not just about referrals or leads, we’re about belonging, growth, and supporting one another as we evolve.