How My Business has Killed a Part of Me
I started my business in mid 2020. All these years, I worked very hard to develop the business. Thus far, I am now enjoying limited success. The sense of hunger never went away. I am always chasing for the next sale, and the next competitive advantage. I am always angry and upset at everything that did not go my way. I always feel I am running of out time. I could not even enjoy a short show on YouTube. I feel uneasy whenever I am not working. I did not shout or scream at anyone. But I am sure the passive aggressiveness has boiled into my daily life. No one said anything to me. My family has silently tolerated my nonsense.
I think a little part of me has died during this entrepreneurship journey. I doubt many business owners talk about the lonely journey and self doubt. If you are embarking on developing your own business, be careful of losing yourself. I agree that success require sacrifice. I did not expect to price is losing myself.
It is perfectly fine that you have great expectation and ambition. Just remember, whatever price that you are willing to pay for your success, you may need to sacrifice more. Instead of having your business to kill you, let your business evolve with your growth. Success is important, but it should never be the cost of who you are.