Keeping the right perspective when business gets rough.

Let’s be honest.
When things go sideways in business, it’s hard not to freak out.
Your phone isn’t ringing.
The bills still show up.
Your confidence starts leaking like a pinhole in a tire.

That’s when perspective matters most.

Blinders On, Eyes Forward

Ever seen a racehorse up close?
Those sleek athletes wear blinders—not because they’re timid, but because they’re focused.
The blinders block distractions so the horse can run its race.

You and I? We need the same kind of focus.

Because in business—and life—it’s easy to get distracted by what’s going wrong and forget what’s still right.

The Thumb Trick

Back when I used to teach, I’d do this little exercise:

“Hold your thumb up. Put it right in front of your face. Now hold it between you and me. Is your thumb bigger than me?”

Of course not. But if your thumb is the only thing you’re looking at, it feels bigger than everything else around you.

Same thing with problems.

If you keep your focus locked on what’s right in front of you—your stress, your bills, your dip in sales—you miss the God who’s been standing right beside you the whole time.

Step Back to See Clearly

Sometimes you’ve got to take a step back to get your faith back.

• Go outside.

• Have dinner with your family.

• Take a Sabbath rest.

• Get your eyes off the numbers and back on the One who never changes.

Because when you zoom out, that overwhelming obstacle starts to shrink.

Perspective Shift

Here’s one of my favorite reminders:

“I complained about the shoes I had… until I met a man with no feet.”

That one hits hard every time.

If you’ve got food, a roof over your head, and a God who never fails—you’re already walking in abundance.

So trade your panic for praise.
Trade your fear for faith.
Trade your short-term stress for a long-term vision.

The Real Anchor

Let Psalm 46 anchor your mindset:

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea…” (Psalm 46:1-2)

Read that again.

Even if your business is shaking, even if your plans are falling apart, you don’t have to fear.
Why? Because God’s not going anywhere.

Final Word

You can’t focus on the blessings and the burdens at the same time.
So choose one.

Choose gratitude.
Choose God’s promises.
Choose to remember that even now, He’s working behind the scenes.

Keep your eyes forward, business owner.
You’re not alone—and this setback is only a setup for your next step forward.