Thursday, October 21, 2010

Ball and Chain

I think age 31 has so far been the absolute worse year of my entire life. Besides just personal failures, I feel like I've lost a lot of my identity in my business, as well. I have all these fantastic ideas that I want to get off the ground, but I know I fall short in execution. Rather than do something half-assed, I'd rather not do it at all. Then, again, I also believe that in-action is even more pathetic than failure.

So, I'm at this fork, wondering which road to take. In a way, birthing a business is much like marrying someone or popping out a kid. It's a strong commitment that will anchor you to one place for a very long time.

The problem is that I don't want to be anchored. Being perfectly honest with myself, maybe the idea of having a family and marriage was more of a theoretical wish rather than a realistic one. I'm a runner. When I'm stressed. When I'm worried. When I'm scared. When I'm uncomfortable. When I'm unsure---I run.

I'm not saying it's a gift. It's a very cowardly trait to have. The problem is that I can't run away from a husband or my kids. I also can't run away from a functional business.

I have doubts now. I don't know if it's because I'm stuck here spinning my wheels or if it's because I really don't have confidence that I'll be successful. I just have a lot more thinking to do.

8 comments:

  1. maybe you're just sinking into a little funk
    the holidays, your birthday-all that will bring you down
    take a breather and think long & hard about it
    we all have those days

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  2. Hi, RT

    I guess you found me, too. Maybe I'm just in a slump. I'm not really sure. This has, by far, been the absolute worst year of my entire life, and I'll be very happy once it's over.

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  3. Those you think are gone still love you.

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  4. what exactly is it that's got you this way?
    the breakup?
    your family?
    your situation?
    if you need a fresh start and some help, come to boston, I can hook you up with a job and an affordable place to live.
    I'm not saying it will fix your problem, but if that's what's got you feeling like this, I can help.
    sometimes a fresh start can kick start you into a happier place, but that doesn't mean all the problems go away
    did something happen recently?
    talk to me

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  5. Anonymous- It's a nice sentiment, but those people are gone because they didn't love me.

    RT- Thank you for the offer. I'll think about it. Honestly, though, running to Boston is just me running away again. I want to see if there is a way I can resolve this on my own. I really appreciate the offer. You have no idea HOW MUCH I do appreciate it. Everyday I'm surrounded by many people (some of them actually care about me), but I still feel utterly alone. I don't think Boston is going to make that feeling go away.

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  6. you didn't answer the question, my dear
    what happened?

    you went from being super stoked to suicidal
    you're among friends here :P

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  7. and anonymous is right
    just cuz someones gone doesn't make them stop loving you
    love is beyond life and death

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  8. I don't think that's what Anonymous meant, but thank you anyway.

    Nothing happened. I'm just in a bad funk. I'm trying my best to shake it off. Believe me, I am!

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