The life of an entrepreneur: 3 realities

Being a freelancer or entrepreneur requires a very high consumption of resources, which few can sustain in the long term. Those who are entrepreneurs know this!

I know that the image of people who are freelancers or entrepreneurs is highly idealized, especially on social media.

There are pictures of people buying Ferraris, spending all day in Dubai, promoting freedom as the core value. And that’s okay.

You know the message: be your boss, no more tight neckties, stuck in a 9 to 5 schedule. Wake up when you want, work from wherever you want, and choose your collaborators, and clients. And of course, have money.

The dream.

With an obsessively emphasized lifestyle, often forced, we forget the other side of the coin: the invested work, effort, unused vacations, assumed financial risks, empty accounts, and often, sleepless nights. These are the most important traits of freelancers or entrepreneurs.

Most people desire the lifestyle of an already successful freelancer or entrepreneur. They are not always willing to pay the price to get there.

They treat this topic like a Swedish buffet. A place where they can only choose what they like, leaving aside the dishes that don’t suit their taste.