First, you start dreaming about the business you want to start. You can’t concentrate at work. You can’t help thinking about it when you’re out with friends. You start working towards your goal of business ownership. Now you have the business, but the dream is to work full-time in the business. You still have the side gig–the job. Every time something goes wrong at work, you think, “I don’t have to work for you, I can do my own thing!”

You somehow manage to leave the full-time job. The dream still continues…You want to work towards the office space. You want the first employee. You want to lessen the burden on your shoulders.

Even if you manage to do that, you still have dreams. You want to offer  a new service to your clients–which means more money. You want to do things in a different way–more money.

You may want to become an author, or a millionaire, or a speaker…the dream continues…

My point? Entrepreneurs are dreamers. If you can’t even dream before you start, then don’t start. You don’t let the dreams die.  Not in entrepreneurship. You work towards the dream.  And if you’re really an entrepreneur you will always dream for a better product, service, or business. Your mind is creative. You want to make things, you want to do things in a different way. Innovation is your mantra. 

What you want to stay away from is being the kid on the street who falls for every lollipop offer. Don’t be distracted. Instead of thinking about whether it will work out, think about how you can make it work out. Feed from your guts and instincts during the difficult days.

Be open to constructive criticism but to folks who try to hold you back, tell them to,  ”Lead, Follow or Step Aside!” Remind yourself why you’re really doing what you’re doing. Then wipe your tears, brush off your pants or skirt, and continue to work for your dream.