A Labor of Love Have you lost that lovin' feeling for your business? Learn how to get the spark back.

As your business develops from an idea to your hundredth sale,it's natural for your initial enthusiasm to fade. As you movefrom dreamer to worker, reality hits, and you stop looking at yourbusiness with the same enthusiastic eyes. This doesn't meanyour passion is fading-it simply means you've forgotten how tokeep the energy flowing.

Business life can easily become about the repetitive routine ofmaintaining and growing your business. Here's how to keep joyconnected to your day-to-day activities-and renew your passion.

1. Remind yourself why you started your business.Separate your emotions from the routine baggage that comes withevery new business. Take time to reflect on all the reasons youstarted your business-the passion that sparked its creation. Didyou see a demand that had not been met? Did you decide to explore anew aspect of your personality? Write the reasons down; put them inyour desk drawer, or make a sign for your wall. Look at themregularly as a reminder to keep your passion flowing.