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Please stop watching hustle porn (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by RussellFighter@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I posted something yesterday talking about how I hit $25k MRR.

Then I got dozens of DMs. Some from people who genuinely wanted advice.

But some others are depressed that they’re not rich. “How can I hit $25k MRR? I hate my life rn!”

Can we please take a chill pill and stop watching hustle porn?! I failed countless businesses. I cried so many nights cause I convinced myself I was a failure.

I have friends who are worth $10M+ by age 21. I have friends who are worth $10M+ by age 31. And I have friends who are worthless.

It’s fucking different for everyone. No need to be depressed or angry at yourself. Just keep learning and growing. I made some of my best friends in the process of building (and failing) my businesses.

Do people not build businesses for fun anymore? Do we have to immediately flex on Instagram in order to be validated?

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[–] Prett-E-motion96@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I also think that with how expensive cost of living is, it’s more difficult to pursue the entrepreneur dream.. or the American dream. Not that it isn’t possible because it is. But there’s many factors that can cause someone to be depressed chasing the dream of being self made..

comparison on social media
analysis paralysis, so many ideas to choose from
literally quality of what they put in their mind/body like music, food, etc.
being in a job they hate, trying to gain confidence or traction in their side hustle to turn it full time..

So I guess instead of telling people what to STOP doing could you give advice for what TO DO?

It sounds like you might be ignoring feed back from your market?? And not fully serving the people who come to your dms with questions.. who are brave enough to be vulnerable with you.