Although I have accomplished quite a bit in my short lifetime, I’m going through a stage where I feel like a loser.

I’ve been slacking off and honestly kind of board with my business. It’s at the point where I can get by without doing much work.

Everytime I come back to my hometown my family just doesn’t get it. They don’t understand my entrepreneurial mindset.

I’m 21 years old and I’ve built an online fitness coaching business.

I’ve generated multiple six figures over the last 2-3 years.

I decided I was finished with college after my freshman year and wanted to pursue my business all the way.

I moved to San Diego and I’ve been there for about two years.

Although most people would say you’re doing amazing and killing it.

I know I could be doing better.

I want a bigger opportunity, I want to work harder, and develop a vision so huge it scares me.

I feel like my next evolution is coming up but right now I’m in the growing pains where I feel a little lost and unsure of what’s next.

I have a few ideas and I’m testing out the market for them but it’s an uncomfortable period.

I feel like I’m just coasting and not growing. It’s not a fun place to be.

Any advice?

  • cherry_lolo@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You’re no loser. To me it sounds like the opinion of your family means a lot to you (which I get) but them reacting the way they do, kinda weighs down on your own self worth. Because of that you feel like you’re not doing enough. I’m the exact same. I’m 30 and I don’t even make close as much money as you. Still I have my small art business I’m very proud of and I taught everything myself. My family doesn’t get that either. What i did is to stop telling them about it. Stop telling them about my successes or my failures. When they ask me I just say it goes well. That’s it. It prevents getting their negative Input that im sensitive to.

    If you have enough money to do what you like If you enjoy your work And if you have the freedom others can only dream of, then you’ve already achieved more than you might think. And you’re very young. You’ve got so much waiting for you, just let it unfold and don’t force things. Life’s not supposed to be hard af and draining. That’s just the system teaching us.