Every day is a struggle. Things are going pretty good for us and yet every day I experience unbearable amounts of stress and wonder why I’m even doing this. I care a lot about what we do, I just think the personal price is getting out of hand for me.
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If things are going well, what appears to be stressing you?
"Pretty good" is not "great". We've on a good path but can still die / run out of funding pretty soon. Always obsessed with finding a break through... which may or may not come.
It's going to feel like that for a long time.
I started surfing, it worked for me like magic. Granted, I live in a coastal city in a developing country.
I am 12 years and 4 business in at this point and I still feel that way everyday. Honestly I do not think it will ever go away. I have found things that help me with stress.
I do Karate and hiking. without those 2 things my head would explode...
Can I get in touch with you?
Consider trying www.MyStressCoach.com. Great for start-ups.
When I have a particularly ruff patch, I focus on one thing at the time only. Last spring I had to lay off all non-founders. I did nothing but look for funding. I was very close to giving up, but there was this one angle investor that was interested. I negotiated with the banks, my relatives, other financing options. When I did not have a meeting, I would stay home in my pajamas and surf for more options or just rest, or go hiking in the nature. After one month, the angel investor signed the deal. Two months later we had the first big business. And in another month we got other financing. It is tough, but it can become great. If you do not see the potential on your good day, better quit immediately. Good luck!
i get the feeling that the "personal price" is out of hand at least once a week.