This is not a pity party rave, but a heartfelt penning of what I am sure more entrepreneurs, creators, people following the unconventional path would face. So here’s what my experience of being an ‘entrepreneur’ has been (I think I am qualified now to call myself, after all did convince someone to give me some money to build my idea :p)

It’s a lonely path
Most often most people won’t understand what you’re trying to do. While your folks want to support you, they don’t know how and it’s equally challenging for them to see sense in your nonsensical vision. They are not wrong to want you to have a settled, comfortable life like everyone else.
The only thing certain is Uncertainty
Like Steve Jobs said "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards" , there’s no way for you to know what’s the best next step. And you have no idea what’s going to happen next- you could be the next Steve Jobs or a massive struggler all your life.
You can be passionate and still feel burnt out
You can love what you do and still feel burnt out. It’s a demanding as hell, more than full-time job. While you’re your own boss, you’re also the one who’s to keep the ship running.
Often flickering faith
The only thing that keeps you going is this inner voice that knows that this needs to be done. But it’s hard to always be in touch with this voice, especially when it gets hard. And boy, it does get hard!

Being attached yet detached - This is what is my mantra to be be sane!

While you’re 100% engaged in what you’re building and you pour your heart and soul in it, you’re not attached to the outcome. Because there are going to be good days and there are going to be bad days and there are going to be days when you severely question your life choices. The philosophy to stay in this game in the long run is to not get swayed by either, but just stay connected to the vision in your heart.

Yours sincerely,

A Surviving Entrepreneur

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This is not a pity party rave, but a heartfelt penning of what I am sure more entrepreneur

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