I so related to everything you shared here and hustle culture played a huge part in making me step back from entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, there are a lot of creatives that lead with the message of "freedom + flexibility", promising certain results that just aren't attainable for the average, everyday entrepreneur. It also doesn't help that hustle culture makes us constantly think about what's next rather than being content in the present moment. I may not be freelancing for now, but as someone who still wants to pursue creativity in the online space with this fresh perspective, I'm genuinely excited to read more of your essays about this!
You're so right. We are often overpromised what "freedom and flexibility" can look like, but rarely do entrepreneurs talk about the 80-90+ hour workweeks it took to get there. I refer to it as the "false land of milk and honey" quite often for the same reasons. It's wonderful you want to continue sharing your creativity and writing online, and it's totally okay for it to take a different shape. There are more of us feeling this way than we even realize.
You have a gift Kayla and I am so proud you. You are using it to not only encourage and support other entrepreneurs but also me. Although I am not an entrepreneur I have seen the affects of this crazy pace of life both physically and spiritually. Thank you for your insight and perspective.
Thank you for always sharing encouraging words right on time. I can't thank you enough for reading and going above and beyond to support Evan and I in our work and life. You're so right that the hustled pace affects us all. I'm thankful for the reminder that Jesus never hurried so we can follow in His steps.
I'm so glad you've taken the time to be more present during your hospital visits vs. turning to your phone (which is SO easy to do). I know firsthand what a gift your presence is, so I'm sure many others feel the same with each of your "Have a great day" greetings. The hospital can be a lonely place, but you're making it more and more welcoming by offering your smile and kindness. Love you!
(And I apologize for accidentally hiding your comments on the other post. It posted a duplicate, so I went from having two copies of what you said to showing none. I'm still getting the hang of this platform, too, ha!)
I so related to everything you shared here and hustle culture played a huge part in making me step back from entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, there are a lot of creatives that lead with the message of "freedom + flexibility", promising certain results that just aren't attainable for the average, everyday entrepreneur. It also doesn't help that hustle culture makes us constantly think about what's next rather than being content in the present moment. I may not be freelancing for now, but as someone who still wants to pursue creativity in the online space with this fresh perspective, I'm genuinely excited to read more of your essays about this!
You're so right. We are often overpromised what "freedom and flexibility" can look like, but rarely do entrepreneurs talk about the 80-90+ hour workweeks it took to get there. I refer to it as the "false land of milk and honey" quite often for the same reasons. It's wonderful you want to continue sharing your creativity and writing online, and it's totally okay for it to take a different shape. There are more of us feeling this way than we even realize.
You have a gift Kayla and I am so proud you. You are using it to not only encourage and support other entrepreneurs but also me. Although I am not an entrepreneur I have seen the affects of this crazy pace of life both physically and spiritually. Thank you for your insight and perspective.
Thank you for always sharing encouraging words right on time. I can't thank you enough for reading and going above and beyond to support Evan and I in our work and life. You're so right that the hustled pace affects us all. I'm thankful for the reminder that Jesus never hurried so we can follow in His steps.
I'm so glad you've taken the time to be more present during your hospital visits vs. turning to your phone (which is SO easy to do). I know firsthand what a gift your presence is, so I'm sure many others feel the same with each of your "Have a great day" greetings. The hospital can be a lonely place, but you're making it more and more welcoming by offering your smile and kindness. Love you!
(And I apologize for accidentally hiding your comments on the other post. It posted a duplicate, so I went from having two copies of what you said to showing none. I'm still getting the hang of this platform, too, ha!)