I think most people feel the same way you do. The problem is most people don't see any other way. They feel like this is just how life is. After all, it's what everyone else does.
"And how else am I going to pay my bills? Start a business? Don't you know that 9 out of 10 businesses fail in the first 5 years? What are you crazy?? I'm not even educated. I have to feed my family and keep a roof over our heads! Besides, my favorite shows are on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sundays are poker night with the boys, there is no time! I'm not going to sacrifice everything I have for some crazy dream just to work all day."
Also how many successful business owners do you know that are living the dream? I only know a couple business owners and they may as well be working a 9 to 5 job. Most people just don't think it's even an option. They hear about people like Bill Gates and Sam Walton and have no clue how they did it (besides starting a successful company) they see their lives as fairy tales that are unrealistic, or lucky.
I think people subconsciously believe that hitting it big as an entrepreneur has the same odds as hitting the lottery. Except the lottery only costs $2 and 2 minutes of your time while a business could cost you all of your time, money, and relationships.
People think it's risky to be an entrepreneur yet they work for them in a "safe and stable" job.
I'm sorry to hear about the lack of support, but this is normal. You are deviating from the normal societal standards and are getting some push-back. This may feel depressing but it is actually a good thing. It means your going in the right direction.
To use a super extreme example, if Elon Musk was telling people that he was going to send an electric car to Mars when he was 20 years old people would have thought he was crazy. I'm glad he was smart enough to pave his own path instead of listening to everyone else.
"And how else am I going to pay my bills? Start a business? Don't you know that 9 out of 10 businesses fail in the first 5 years? What are you crazy?? I'm not even educated. I have to feed my family and keep a roof over our heads! Besides, my favorite shows are on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sundays are poker night with the boys, there is no time! I'm not going to sacrifice everything I have for some crazy dream just to work all day."
Also how many successful business owners do you know that are living the dream? I only know a couple business owners and they may as well be working a 9 to 5 job. Most people just don't think it's even an option. They hear about people like Bill Gates and Sam Walton and have no clue how they did it (besides starting a successful company) they see their lives as fairy tales that are unrealistic, or lucky.
I think people subconsciously believe that hitting it big as an entrepreneur has the same odds as hitting the lottery. Except the lottery only costs $2 and 2 minutes of your time while a business could cost you all of your time, money, and relationships.
People think it's risky to be an entrepreneur yet they work for them in a "safe and stable" job.
I've been kind of depressed lately because nobody can understand me. Things I'm saying to my friends and family seem strange to them and I don't get much support unfortunately.
I'm sorry to hear about the lack of support, but this is normal. You are deviating from the normal societal standards and are getting some push-back. This may feel depressing but it is actually a good thing. It means your going in the right direction.
To use a super extreme example, if Elon Musk was telling people that he was going to send an electric car to Mars when he was 20 years old people would have thought he was crazy. I'm glad he was smart enough to pave his own path instead of listening to everyone else.