Every founder or CEO faces invisible blocks — not failures, but patterns that quietly drain energy and slow growth. Recognizing them is the first step to breaking through.
The Types of Blocks Leaders Face
- Inherited Blocks → Old money stories, cultural conditioning, or family patterns around success.
- Emotional Blocks → Unresolved resentment, guilt, or disappointment that fuel burnout and poor decisions.
- Mental Blocks → Perfectionism, self-doubt, or overthinking that paralyze execution.
- Physical Blocks → Stress stored in the body, showing up as fatigue, tension, or recurring health issues.
- Conflict of Vision → Misalignment with partners, teams, or stakeholders.
- Energetic Blocks → Carrying expectations or environments that weaken focus and momentum.
Here’s the truth: blocks aren’t stop signs. They’re signals to strengthen your foundation. Every time you clear one, you free energy for sharper clarity, stronger decisions, and sustainable success.
Journaling Practice for Leaders: Clearing Blocks
Step 1: Identify the Block
Write down one area in your business or leadership where you feel stuck or drained (e.g., team alignment, decision fatigue, scaling with clarity).
Ask yourself: Which type of block is this — Inherited, Emotional, Mental, Physical, Conflict of Vision, or Energetic?
Step 2: Name the Impact
Describe how this block is costing you — in time, money, energy, or momentum.
Be specific: “This hesitation in decision-making delayed our launch by three weeks.”
Step 3: Reframe the Block
Ask: If this block were actually a signal, what is it asking me to strengthen?
Example: “My perfectionism is showing me I need clearer decision-making frameworks.”
Step 4: Create the Next Step
Write down one action you can take this week to clear or shift the block.
Keep it small but tangible: delegate a task, book a recovery day, have the difficult conversation, or set a new boundary.
Step 5: Anchor the Shift
Repeat this mantra:
“Blocks are not barriers — they are invitations to refine my leadership.”