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The Sacrifice of Doing Your Own Thing
Is the sacrifice of doing 'your own thing' really worth it? I think it is.
It ain't easy to start your own business. By doing so you might be sacrificing your work life, your social life, you might have to spend lots of time alone - planning, working, figuring shit out, to make this thing work. You will probably have to tread through discomfort to get to a point where you're enjoying the process of working for yourself.
But to be honest, if you think about the other side, 'the norm' of finding a job, working for someone else, letting them decide when you work and what you do while you're working. This might be comforting, but really is it? If you look a few years ahead, there isn't much that this type of lifestyle is giving you! You might get a bit of money, and maybe you learn something - but that something is 'most likely' not so valuable.
Now if you envision starting your own business, there is a big difference. Yes there is that initial discomfort, fear, 'the unknown'. But 5 years down the road... what do you see? I see a community of like-minded people, I see a future that has some meaning to it, I see MONEY! Lots of money. And besides all of this, all the shit that you will go through when starting your own business will have a much bigger impact on your learning than a regular job will ever.
I think it's about creating a reality which resonates with YOU. A reality which you gives you the opportunity to experience what you want to experience. A reality where you're surrounded by people who envision a similar future to yours.
And yes there are companies where this type of reality exists within the company - so if you find this, good for you!
But for those settling for regular jobs, and jobs that don't lead to a reality that is envisioned, well IDK about that. The comfort of this type of life is great, but it will most likely lead to a reality that is not so fulfilling.
And lastly, balance is key. It's not about quitting your job and just going for your own thing. You could do that, but it's much better to have a balance. Lessen your work hours so that you can put more time into things you love doing, and when you get to a point when you can detach from that 'normal job', then go all into doing what you love doing. It will pay off in the end.
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By HeyMrKayIs the sacrifice of doing 'your own thing' really worth it? I think it is.
It ain't easy to start your own business. By doing so you might be sacrificing your work life, your social life, you might have to spend lots of time alone - planning, working, figuring shit out, to make this thing work. You will probably have to tread through discomfort to get to a point where you're enjoying the process of working for yourself.
But to be honest, if you think about the other side, 'the norm' of finding a job, working for someone else, letting them decide when you work and what you do while you're working. This might be comforting, but really is it? If you look a few years ahead, there isn't much that this type of lifestyle is giving you! You might get a bit of money, and maybe you learn something - but that something is 'most likely' not so valuable.
Now if you envision starting your own business, there is a big difference. Yes there is that initial discomfort, fear, 'the unknown'. But 5 years down the road... what do you see? I see a community of like-minded people, I see a future that has some meaning to it, I see MONEY! Lots of money. And besides all of this, all the shit that you will go through when starting your own business will have a much bigger impact on your learning than a regular job will ever.
I think it's about creating a reality which resonates with YOU. A reality which you gives you the opportunity to experience what you want to experience. A reality where you're surrounded by people who envision a similar future to yours.
And yes there are companies where this type of reality exists within the company - so if you find this, good for you!
But for those settling for regular jobs, and jobs that don't lead to a reality that is envisioned, well IDK about that. The comfort of this type of life is great, but it will most likely lead to a reality that is not so fulfilling.
And lastly, balance is key. It's not about quitting your job and just going for your own thing. You could do that, but it's much better to have a balance. Lessen your work hours so that you can put more time into things you love doing, and when you get to a point when you can detach from that 'normal job', then go all into doing what you love doing. It will pay off in the end.