I take my life for granted. I take the adoration my two year old son has of me, for granted. I take my wife's love and caring for granted. I do all this, thinking that what I build today will provide a better future for all of us. And I could be wrong.
I could shut my laptop when he squirms his way between me and the desk and wiggles his way on to my lap. I could switch my context when my wife sits down next to me aching for a conversation. I could spend more time with both of them.
I can pretty much be sure when I say I will not be the next Zuckerberg. There are many things that vy for my attention throughout the day and night. But there is only one thing both of them needs and which I squander.
I do not want to look back and regret. I am going home right now and I am going to kiss my wife and hug my kid.
It is amazing how much this rings true for me. I keep saying, once I launch....once I get X number of paid users...once I am doing $X/month in revenue....once I reach profitability...but this post and comment reminded me...I can no longer take today/tomorrow for granted.
This is one of the reasons why I used to force myself to take the night-shift to feed my 6 month old daughter, but then I gave that up in an effort to launch. I have to get my priorities back in order though.
I have to become more ruthless with my time and the time of my loved ones. When I am not working, I need to be spending more time with them.
I wish it weren't a struggle and there was some easy switch....until then, I have to keep being reminded by these types of posts...I guess.
I could shut my laptop when he squirms his way between me and the desk and wiggles his way on to my lap. I could switch my context when my wife sits down next to me aching for a conversation. I could spend more time with both of them.
I can pretty much be sure when I say I will not be the next Zuckerberg. There are many things that vy for my attention throughout the day and night. But there is only one thing both of them needs and which I squander.
I do not want to look back and regret. I am going home right now and I am going to kiss my wife and hug my kid.
Ciao.