4 Ways to Protect Your Momentum in Business and Life

Have you ever watched a child play with bubbles—entranced by their size, color, and movement—only to reach out and pop them before they’ve had a chance to rise? That irresistible urge to pop bubbles is playful in childhood, but in the adult world, it can show up in more subtle and damaging ways.

In business and personal growth, you are the one blowing the bubbles—delicate, beautiful spheres of momentum, vision, and possibility. But guess what? There will always be someone who wants to pop them.

The Bubble as a Metaphor for Momentum

Every time you:

• Launch a new idea

• Announce a big dream

• Shift into alignment

• Set boundaries

• Say yes to a bold opportunity
  

…you create a momentum bubble. It starts small, fragile, and full of hope. With nurturing, it grows, floats, and glows with potential. You feel the excitement and purpose building. You begin to rise.

But not everyone claps when you blow bubbles. Some people just have that urge to pop it. 

Why Do People Want to Pop Your Bubble?

The “bubble poppers” in your life might be:

• Well-meaning family members concerned about your “stability”

• Friends who can’t see your vision because it’s not their own

• Colleagues who feel threatened by your growth

• Your own inner critic whispering fears disguised as logic

Most bubble poppers don’t even realize what they’re doing. They’re projecting their fears, limitations, or jealousy. The louder your joy and progress get, the more some people’s discomfort is triggered.

But your bubble is not their business.

Recognize the Pop Culture (pun intended)

In entrepreneurship, the urge to “pop” shows up as:

• “Are you sure there’s a market for that?”

• “That seems risky—shouldn’t you wait?”

• “You’re doing too much. Be realistic.”

• “Who do you think you are to charge that much/start that business/talk about that topic?”
  

Each of those statements, no matter how subtle, carries a pin.

How to Protect Your Momentum Bubble

1. Build a Bubble Shield (aka Boundaries): Not every idea needs to be shared immediately. Guard your early-stage dreams from unnecessary opinions. Let them grow strong before going public.

2. Surround Yourself with Bubble Builders: Find people who fan your flames, not smother them. Coaches, mentors, and aligned communities (Like the WO Network) can help you stabilize your bubble and weather resistance.

3. Embrace the Bounce: Even if a bubble bursts, you can blow another. Entrepreneurship is moldable. Every burst teaches resilience and refines your vision. You can take those as feedback and replicate a system with some tweaks to align your vision with your purpose.

4. Pop the Popper Within: Often, our own self-sabotage is the sharpest needle. Watch for inner voices saying “you’re not ready” or “this has been done before.” That’s not intuition—that’s fear.

Business Is Bubble-Blowing

Being a visionary is like being a child with a wand, bubble mixture, and open field. Some people will only see soap and air. But you see the dream, the magic, and the momentum.

Your job is to keep blowing. Bigger. Stronger. Braver.

And when someone tries to pop your momentum—smile, step aside, and keep creating.

Want to protect your vision and expand your momentum? Book a visionary strategy session where we’ll strengthen your mindset and build a custom blueprint to move from fragile ideas to unstoppable action.

Let’s build something beautiful—and keep it floating.

Author: Whitney Fallon

Whitney Fallon is a Holistic Wellness Nurse Practitioner, licensed financial professional, and founder of Wellness Renovation. With a unique blend of clinical expertise, spiritual insight, and business strategy, she helps women—especially those who are neurodivergent or faith-driven— transform burnout into breakthrough.

Through her signature Wellness Renovation™ program and Neuro Blueprint™ framework, Whitney guides clients toward hormone harmony, financial confidence, and holistic healing. She is also the host of the upcoming podcast Burnout Is the New Bankruptcy, which explores the intersection of purpose, peace, and sustainable success.

Beyond her professional work, Whitney finds joy drinking her “happy juice” (a.k.a. her favorite wellness mocktail), hiking in nature, playing board games, and spending meaningful time with her friends, family, and beloved fur babies. She believes true success starts from the inside out—and she’s passionate about helping women lead lives that feel as good as they look on paper.

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