Hesitation to try new things. What's your take?
I have many small ideas that could be big someday, and I'd like to try them out. But due to some constraints, I don't . There are many entrepreneurs who have problems. So if you have any, you could name some and share your ideas on how to overcome those problems to try out new things.
Sometimes it’s just about having enough spare time and energy to try new things on a bored Sunday afternoon. For myself, if I can’t muster enough motivation, it’s probably because some other part of my life needs attention before my side projects and musings eg. Needing exercise or more sleep.
I think a lot of people don't start because they are afraid of failing, or more precisely afraid of what people will think of them when they fail.
When I think of this, I'm reminded of the scene (and meme) from Jurassic Park. https://imgflip.com/i/25clim
That's not meant to be rude, but you'll learn that people actually don't care if you fail or not.
Most people have ideas they would like to work on someday, and most never do. That's just the nature of it. If you are not excited enough about the idea that 'some constraints' hold you back, then you probably should wait for the one that lights your butt on fire so much that you can't think of doing anything but that idea.
DO OR DO NOT. THERE IS NO TRY. ~yoda
I think because of risks you're not willing to try new things. And I'm not saying just like that because It's happening with me as well. I'm scared to try out new things and hence what you can do is if you have a decent job then save the revenue for yourself as a runway for few months and start working on side projects. If it works it works or else just chill out and try new projects.
Read this Twitter thread. You'll understand and feel better -
https://twitter.com/ajlkn/status/965653965328306177
Hey man,
depends on the constraints you are facing.
I was struggling too. I have the potential and the skill to build some cool side projects by myself, but I didn't. Few month ago I started to build my first product www.vansecrets.com and now I finished my second one www.30dayroutine.com
My biggest constraint definitely was fear what other people think of my projects so I had always some excuses not to start at all. My other excuse was that it will take years to get where I wanted to be. But if you don't start you will never be there. Take one step at a time. I started with small steps and I'm still impressed how much work I've put into them and how many features they have now, and most important the things I've learned building them.
You will always find excuses if developing your project won't be at the top of your priority list.
So the worst thing what can happen is you will learn something new if it won't work out.
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