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We all make Sacrifices to pursue our dream of becoming a successful entrepenuer, some more than others. It's hard to find people who can relate, even friends and family, because from their point of view....it is just a 'pipedream', especially if they do not understand the market and industry. I could easily get a 9-5 fulltime job earning a reasonable wage, but for the past 7 years, I have been working part time whilst I get my business up and running...or at least until I am satisfied with my efforts to the point of failure. I would rather try and fail than not at all. My whole life is on standby....I have never had a propper girlfriend and I'm 29. I could have pursued a few casual relationships that everybody seems to have throughout their lives but...when you have your own business at stake...a date with an attractive member of the opposite sex, of whom you know won't go beyond the bedsheets becomes a thing of the past, as your whole life is committed to your own business. I am relatively lucky in a financial sense because my business does not require a lot of money. I have everything I need on my computer and a few other pieces of equipment. But what I do need is TIME. That's what it's all about. I guess you could argue that I have paid a heavy financial price already because I could be working full time and following up my degree in Advertising, but instead I continue with my part time post office job which is in the evening and leaves me all day to startup my business...and indeed a few hour at night.
I won't go into detail about the nature of my business for personal reasons but the purpose of this thread is to discuss Sacrifices that we have made and to be inspired by everybody's pursuit in the face of adversity.
One of the biggest obstacles that I think we all face is the fact that if you fail and you go back to the employment world...you will be way down the career ladder from where you should be, way behind time of having a family of your own, that's indeed if you do not have one and of course...financially, you will be somewhat crippled for a long time, possibly even the rest of your life if you are not careful. I hate explaining to somebody I meet what I do for a job....or if they ask if I'm still at the post office....while they are secretly wondering why the heck I am still there with no girlfriend, still living at home and having graduated from university a few years ago and not followed it up. I can't relax. I can't switch off...I have to drag myself from my computer...away from my work and order myself to take a day off because you have to look after yourself. The anxiety of not knowing if you will become successful is possibly one of the biggest obstacles. How can you relax and go on holiday when so much is at stake...not that I can really afford to holiday. In fact....being broke is an advantage in a way because all my time is spent on my business and not in the Mediterranean in July sipping Sangria with friends. I haven't been out to a nightclub for two years...I hardly drink at all....maybe the equivalent of three bottles of wine PER YEAR. Another big problem that I guess we all deal with is the isolation from civilisation. I always make time for my immediate family but do not really socialise very much and only see my best friend or two occasionally for a meal perhaps. Often I think that I could and even should be happier if I had a family of my own, working in a stable but unspectacular 9-5 job. But then I think about all the bad things that go on in the world I.e. Disease, adultery, divorce, war, death etc and that me being a successful entrepenuer would give me real strength and purpose in life and not to be a passenger. Other obstacles include the fast changing market which means timing is crucial....that's why I can't switch off also. I do keep reminding myself that this is my choice and that I am not suffering from disease and that I don't have a family to care for or the financial burden of having a mortgage that you go to sleep thinking about. I remind myself that this is an opportunity of a lifetime and It won't always be this difficult. I trust myself to work hard and make sure I am ok whether I succeed or fail and whatever journey I take. And whatever your belief on sleep is...my belief is that...even if it means taking a little while longer to achieve your business dreams...you should not be working 16 hour days on 4 or 5 hours sleep. Sure, cut down your TV programmes, social media, drinking, holidays etc but sleep...for me, is essential and I am often moody when I am sleep deprived so as long as your wise with your time, i think most of us could spend more sufficient time sleeping. I always function better when having reasonable sleep and I am much more articulate and creative, which is a huge part of my business. If you are sleep deprived...you are living a lesser quality of life. Props to the people who cannot afford the luxury and work 12 or 16 hour days...but that is just me.
I would be interested in knowing all your stories of hardship. I don't mean to sound like a person who is suffering from some unfortunate life even because like I said....this is an opportunity of a lifetime and It is what spurs me on. I know there are people who have put tangible assets or money into their business and they are in a far worse position than me financially and I'm sure people on here have made more Sacrifices than me too. Will look forward to hearing your stories ☺
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I won't go into detail about the nature of my business for personal reasons but the purpose of this thread is to discuss Sacrifices that we have made and to be inspired by everybody's pursuit in the face of adversity.
One of the biggest obstacles that I think we all face is the fact that if you fail and you go back to the employment world...you will be way down the career ladder from where you should be, way behind time of having a family of your own, that's indeed if you do not have one and of course...financially, you will be somewhat crippled for a long time, possibly even the rest of your life if you are not careful. I hate explaining to somebody I meet what I do for a job....or if they ask if I'm still at the post office....while they are secretly wondering why the heck I am still there with no girlfriend, still living at home and having graduated from university a few years ago and not followed it up. I can't relax. I can't switch off...I have to drag myself from my computer...away from my work and order myself to take a day off because you have to look after yourself. The anxiety of not knowing if you will become successful is possibly one of the biggest obstacles. How can you relax and go on holiday when so much is at stake...not that I can really afford to holiday. In fact....being broke is an advantage in a way because all my time is spent on my business and not in the Mediterranean in July sipping Sangria with friends. I haven't been out to a nightclub for two years...I hardly drink at all....maybe the equivalent of three bottles of wine PER YEAR. Another big problem that I guess we all deal with is the isolation from civilisation. I always make time for my immediate family but do not really socialise very much and only see my best friend or two occasionally for a meal perhaps. Often I think that I could and even should be happier if I had a family of my own, working in a stable but unspectacular 9-5 job. But then I think about all the bad things that go on in the world I.e. Disease, adultery, divorce, war, death etc and that me being a successful entrepenuer would give me real strength and purpose in life and not to be a passenger. Other obstacles include the fast changing market which means timing is crucial....that's why I can't switch off also. I do keep reminding myself that this is my choice and that I am not suffering from disease and that I don't have a family to care for or the financial burden of having a mortgage that you go to sleep thinking about. I remind myself that this is an opportunity of a lifetime and It won't always be this difficult. I trust myself to work hard and make sure I am ok whether I succeed or fail and whatever journey I take. And whatever your belief on sleep is...my belief is that...even if it means taking a little while longer to achieve your business dreams...you should not be working 16 hour days on 4 or 5 hours sleep. Sure, cut down your TV programmes, social media, drinking, holidays etc but sleep...for me, is essential and I am often moody when I am sleep deprived so as long as your wise with your time, i think most of us could spend more sufficient time sleeping. I always function better when having reasonable sleep and I am much more articulate and creative, which is a huge part of my business. If you are sleep deprived...you are living a lesser quality of life. Props to the people who cannot afford the luxury and work 12 or 16 hour days...but that is just me.
I would be interested in knowing all your stories of hardship. I don't mean to sound like a person who is suffering from some unfortunate life even because like I said....this is an opportunity of a lifetime and It is what spurs me on. I know there are people who have put tangible assets or money into their business and they are in a far worse position than me financially and I'm sure people on here have made more Sacrifices than me too. Will look forward to hearing your stories ☺
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