Feeling lost and/or unsure about you path is so human. Without lows we don't experience the highs. I wrote an article about Artistic Burnout and I think you'd find some value in it. Check it out here :)
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I’m on the same boat. Recently realising that entrepreneurship is in itself a journey to self-discovery i.e learning about what can I do well and enjoy that brings value to society. It feels fake or forced otherwise. The japanese calls it “ikigai”
Yes to this 100%. The self-discovery thing is so much more prevalent than I ever realized.
Entrepreneurship is taking the unknown road, so you’ll always have the feeling you are experiencing of “am I on the right track”. Just keep doing you and don’t compare yourself to someone else’s journey. As long as you are growing on a regular basis, learning more and more, you’ll do just fine. Just keep with it and don’t second guess yourself. I’ve been doing this for 13 years and I still have this feeling.
I can clearly see where you're going wrong. You're trying to do too much at once. Forget about being a serial entrepreneur. Forget about communities. Focus on one business and build it up for a few years. Then think about a second business if you want. That's all you need to do. You don't need to post anything anywhere either. Start a business first. Don't put the cart before the horse.
What you're experiencing is normal. Keep going. It sounds like you enjoy the building aspect of business, but the sales and marketing part isn't exactly your cup of tea. This is the case for most people who want to actually help others. You're probably not a pushy person, nor do you feel comfortable haggling with others. On the other hand, you love the before and after of a project. You love the smile on someone's face when things go well.
Hang in there, and try to figure where you need to make some adjustments so you can push forward.