Are You A True Entrepreneur

byStinaC

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Updated 11 years ago

What Is A True Entrepreneur

If you look up the definition of Entrepreneur you will soon find that a Entrepreneur is defined as a person who offers solutions to a problem or a situation,usually at a cost. Most people don’t think of that when they think of entrepreneurs. They think bigger than that, such as a huge fortune 500 company presidents. Now, if a person works for a company, they are not an entrepreneur. They are an employee, nothing more nothing less. Yes, even the bosses are employees. When I think of an entrepreneur I think of any individual who takes their life into their own hands and changes their future for the better.

Let me elaborate. It is easy to take your past or a horrible situation, even a disadvantage and make excuses. This particular story pops into mind, and that story is my mothers. Someone I admire, look up to, and hold very dear to my heart. You see, my moms life growing up was anything but easy. I’m not going to go into a hole lot of detail here as it is her story. She, her younger brother and sister, were adopted pretty young. Life was hard, it wasn't a “good” adoption.

None the less, that was her life. Working young, hungry more then not, nothing but chores. If they weren't done properly and in a timely fashion, it wasn't pretty, and we’ll just leave it at that. Now fast forward thirty five years, her younger sister is gone (RIP), due to drinking her self to death. Her younger brother is always in and out of institutions for alcohol, fighting or whatever else you can think of. Then there’s my mom, hard working, determined, loving, and amazingly......void of hate.

She chose to create her own life and future. She didn't walk around complaining about where she came from, rather chose to be thankful for her life and be somebody, doing something with her life instead. Not because her past was right or OK, but because it made her strong. Instead of taking all the horrible things and making excuses she let it go and pushed forward. Do you understand my point here?

Nothing is stopping you from creating the future you want. Your dreams and goals are right in front of you. You just have to decide to reach out and pursue them! What’s great about being an entrepreneur is you can’t say you couldn't make it, when the reality is the only thing stopping you is yourself, your mentality, and your excuses. There comes a time in life when you have to give up the anger, the hate, and the excuses they create.

I am a happy go lucky person that gets mad almost never. I see the joy in life and grab it. I give all the credit to my mother. She has instilled in me this love for life and that there is nothing in this world that can stop me from living the dream. It didn't stop her, and that is where I come from. If she could endure and become better from such hateful, angry things. There is absolutely nothing in my way. And I see that because of her. Now, even if you might not have a parent or family member who had to endure a horrible childhood that they rose above, like I did to inspire you, doesn't mean you still can’t do it. I’m doing it, and I don’t think I’m any better than you or anyone else. I made a choice and I will not give up. That’s all.

What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur

Well besides the obvious that I already touched on which is making the choice to just do it and believing you can. An entrepreneur see’s their success before it even happens. They know it is there. They fight for it, tired or not they do what they have to do. A TV show or get together with friends will be put on hold to do what they might not necessarily want to do. But they know the end result, and will not stop until it is reached.

You can’t sit on the couch for hours and expect your dreams and goals to manifest themselves. It doesn't work that way. I promise, trust me. You have to have that deep burning desire to get where you seek to be. Whether it be over hot coals or broken glass, guess what? Your feet will heal. With an outlook other than it is mine and I will achieve, will only hurt you, and your dreams and goals will no longer exist. They will slowly be buried in the chaos of everyday life once in while being brought forward with I wish I would have or maybe I should have tried hard.

They say an entrepreneurs biggest advantage is that they take action. Action is the key, even if your not sure what your doing, then begin by educating yourself. Just do something! You can not sit on the road during a marathon and expect to win the race. Do you see what I am saying? It takes a deep commitment to yourself and your family to prevail. Do you have what it takes? Yes, if YOU CHOOSE TO!

Where Does An Entrepreneur start

With a decision, a burning desire and a right here, right now attitude!!! The keys to anything in life are rarely handed to anyone. So that in turn leaves the biggest question, which is what exactly do you want? Meaningful goals are the start to anything you pursue. They must some how emotionally connect to what motivates you. Emotions drive more of what we do then any other thing in this world, embrace them, use them. Don't let your desires and dreams get swallowed by the everyday BS.

A proven statistic is that two of the top 5 most common last words on people's death beds is "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me." and "I wish I had let myself be happier." I guarantee you neither will leave my mouth all because of a decision I made, a dream I have, and the stubbornness not to let either go.