The What's holding you back thread

[NuTTs]

A year ago my life started to fall apart and all seemed to be lost.

I've moved on, my limits are the boundaries of my imagination and, unfortunately, the laws of physics.

There is much to gain and little to loose. I'm up for pretty much anything right now. I'll be back on the race track soon and I have a serious sponsor.

Life is good, and it's getting better every day that goes by.

[duccarlos]

3 kids and a dog are sucking me dry, but I can't complain too much since I would only give one away. And no, it wouldn't be the dog.

[Rob Hilding]

Just think what I could have crossed off my TTD list with those 12 days back

[77south]

What's holding me back?

gravity.

leather straps and thorazine.

[Mad Duc]

Nothing really. Goal since I was a kid: start my own business. I went to school - BA + 2 Masters.

And my track record? I've started about 3 or 4. FAIL. Different ideas, categories, etc. One I screwed up, one no one paid me, one the partner screwed up. A lesson I learned - Employees you can fire, partners not so much.

I won't give up. I always have a scheme up my sleeve...  I forget the movie but I remember a line from it very well "I'm happy, but I'll never be content". That's me.

[angler]

It was fear.  I was in a great but boring gov't job (like to call it the golden handcuffs) and wanted something different.  A bunch of stuff happened - death of my father and a divorce.  Quit the gov't job and started a consulting firm 3 year ago. No kids, no pets, no houseplants helps in making big jumps.  Would never go back..... That said, I took 2 years of planning and earning extra dough on the side doing remodeling to make the jump.  Still have yet to take out a business loan.  My advice to those who want change - plan, plan, and plan some more.  Don't get overwhelmed - take it in small bites and work towards your goal.

I still struggle with motivation at times.  Consulting has been much more engaging because projects are shorter and change often, which is nice.  Still have dreams of running off to "join the circus" or otherwise drop out entirely.  

I have always struggled with contentment. I am much better at living in the moment, but still have flushes of wanting to grow my one man show into a business I could sell eventually.  Trade current freedom and good income for years of no freedom, but with the potential to cash out and not work anymore 5-10 years down the road.  It is a tough choice.