#104 - The pressure of having to be an entrepreneur

Growing up, I was exposed to rather ‘traditional’ jobs and career paths. Based on that, I got an idea of what I can see myself doing as an adult, how I want to make my money, how I want to use my time and schedule my day to day life.

I am grateful for this experience, but I wonder what it would have been like if I had been exposed to a more diverse world of careers and lifestyles. Would I have found it overwhelming and pressuring, or more so inspiring and motivating?

The change of outlook on work and money certainly has its pros and cons, and I see, understand and value both sides to it. What I don’t like seeing is the pressure that people put themselves under of having to create something for themselves, like their own business, despite possibly having a great ‘normal’ job - just because it isn’t seen as ‘enough’ anymore to do something within the ‘norm’, even if one has accomplished years of studying and built a career.

I see the line between this kind of change being an inspiration and it being a reason to worry and potentially even question your life and work as very thin. And although questioning your choices is good and healthy, it isn’t good when one minimises their achievements just because those aren’t ‘I am a business owner’ or ‘300k Followers on Social Media’.

I would love for you to share your thoughts and experience on this - as always!

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