Thoughts about entrepeneurship

Some years ago I would have never thought of being an entrepeneur, not even part-time. 

First I want to think about the reasons why I didn´t see entrepeneurship as an alternative.

• Financial risk. There is no guarantee of the monthly income. Especially in the beginning of starting a business.
• A lot of work. This is the second thought about entrepeneurship, it requires a lot of work. And how do you find free time? Do you have to work all the time?
• Stress. How to handle stress?
• And last but not least. All the paperwork!

How did my thoughts about entrepeneurship change? I think the change happened after remote work started due to Covid-19, and I understood that I had to find a different way to work. And a routine. After all it wasn´t that hard. 

Another thing was that I started studies, which were very independent. In a short time a lot of programs and some coding had to be learnt beside daytime work. It required hard work. 

Some evenings I just wished that some one could have told me how to code. Now afterwards I am happy that no one did! I had to search and try, which helped me to learn. This is a process, to learn how to find and understand information.

After all, I realized, that I am capable of a lot more than I could ever have thought of. Stepping out of the comfort zone has been great. Hey, I can do some technical things too! A lot of things can be learnt by searching information and using it for learning.

Now my thoughts of entrepeneurship is:

• Freedom. The possibility to learn and invent. To do your own decisions. Decide how to use your time.
• Inspiration. Can it be possible to do things, that you enjoy doing? As an entrepeneur you can build a business of your hobbies for example.
• Paperwork. Yes, I can do it. It´s not that bad, and if needed some one else can do it.
• Financial risk. Yes, you never know if your business will be successful.

Now I can only write about experiences as a part-time entrepeneur. 

What do you think about entrepeneurship?

Snow is slowly falling

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. Snow is slowly falling to the ground. Beautiful Christmas songs playing and people are sending Christmas cards. It's time to gather around the Christmas tree. All the family together eating delicious food, that has been prepared with love. And all the presents, wrapped inside silvery and golden wrapping paper.

That's how Christmas should be. In reality it can be the worst time of the year for many people. For those without the near and the dear ones it can be the loneliest time of the year for sure. Also it's the time of the year when graveyards are much visited; it's the time of missing someone, who isn't here anymore. There are people wishing they had a family to spend Christmas with. Some wish they had kids that they could surprise with gifts. Families inside the pretty houses and Christmas lights are fighting too. Especially with too much alcohol Christmas can turn into a nightmare.

I enjoy Christmas time, mostly. It can be very stressful if there are too many things to do and food to prepare. Everyone should find their own way of spending Christmas. Without stress and the feeling of being forced to do anything. There are always some things that are left undone. But who cares?

Anyway, I have to go and do some shopping now. Stressed? Don't know. Tired? Yes. It's been a challenging year. I'm joining the hundreds of people running there and buying food and presents.
PS. In Finland we have only hundreds of people.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight