Stage 1 — Ordinary World
This article introduces The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey, a year-long reflective writing series exploring entrepreneurship through a depth psychology and clinical lens. Rather than focusing on strategy or growth metrics, the series centers on the inner psychological journey of building a business. Stage 1 explores the beginning—when the desire to start a business emerges not from certainty, but from restlessness, tension, or a quiet sense that something no longer fits. Drawing from Jungian psychology and clinical observations, the piece re-frames doubt, hesitation, and inner conflict as meaningful signals rather than weaknesses. This article invites entrepreneurs—especially women and first-generation business owners—to slow down, listen inward, and recognize that sustainable leadership begins with self-awareness. The journey does not start with confidence; it starts with honesty.
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Meng-Ju(MJ) Yang, Founder and Licensed Psychologist
Inner Journey Psychology, Inc.
Email: mjyangpsyd@gmail.com
Website: drmjyang.com