Summary

A student in Ljubljana, initially discontent with their living conditions and the pressures of studying physics, finds personal growth and eventual success through dropping out of college and pursuing an online business, despite initial setbacks and family pressure.

Abstract

The narrative begins with a vivid description of the harsh living conditions the author endures, including a lack of heating, the need for winter clothing indoors, and no access to warm water. Amidst the modernity and luxury of Ljubljana, the author feels out of place as a struggling student, surrounded by affluence yet unable to partake in it. This contrast fuels their desire to leave the university and start an online business. The author's perspective shifts upon realizing that others, including their mother, envy their opportunity to study physics at a prestigious university. This realization leads the author to stop attending classes, focus on personal development, business, and fitness, and start their online venture, initially hiding their dropout status from their parents. However, revealing the truth leads to a loss of business success and a period of self-doubt, until the author musters the courage to fully commit to entrepreneurship. Despite facing pressure to return to college and experiencing a temporary setback, the author eventually emerges successful, promising to detail their journey to entrepreneurial success in a subsequent story.

Opinions

The author initially views their living conditions as a "true nightmare" and is deeply unsatisfied with the state of their environment.
There is a sense of disillusionment with the luxurious and modern lifestyle in Ljubljana, which the author feels is "so soulless."
The author harbors a strong desire to escape the constraints of traditional education and pursue entrepreneurship, seeing it as a path to happiness and purpose.
Family expectations and societal norms, particularly the envy of others for the opportunity to study physics, create internal conflict for the author.
The decision to drop out of college and pursue an online business is seen as both a bold move and a "deadly mistake" at different points in the narrative.
The author experiences a significant blow to their motivation and self-esteem after their initial business success wanes, highlighting the emotional challenges of entrepreneurship.
Despite the hardships, the author believes in their dreams and eventually finds success, indicating a resilient and determined mindset.

About Me: Tough Living Conditions Filling My Life With Happiness And Purpose pt. 1

Living in this house is a true nightmare!

No heating, only a fireplace
Winter jacket is needed in the kitchen
No warm water

Everything is old and begging for renewal.

2 YEARS AGO:

Living in the Slovenian capital I saw all the luxury in the region. Lamborghini’s racing around my flat and men wearing Rolex. Everything was so modern, so soulless.

Being a poor student in that city wasn’t something I dreamt about.

Seeing all that money, but having none. Barely covering the rent and buying great food, while seeing people with Swarovski bags on the street. The traffic was crowded, and people were loud.

And I needed to study physics, locked in my awful-looking dorm room, whose wall was so thin that I could hear my neighbors breathing. I hated it with all my heart. I just wanted to leave that place and start with my online business.

That’s when my mother would say she was jealous because I could live there and study physics.

I felt like a jerk. Attending classes at the top university in the country was a nightmare for me, yet people were jealous of me. I decided to make a move.

Stopped visiting classes
Spend my days studying personal growth, business, and fitness
Started building my online business
Read countless books in the library

Shortly, I had some success, but I couldn’t share it with my parents, who thought I was still attending my classes.

Then, I made a decision and declared that I was a dropout.

THAT WAS A DEADLY MISTAKE!

My initial business success diminished as did my motivation. My parents demanded that I get back to university and were always stressing me out. Self-doubt took charge of my psyche and started hindering my progress.

However, I had the courage to fight for my dreams.

I dropped out of college
Started my online business
And was getting increasingly successful

Until I couldn’t stand it anymore!

I was too weak at the time.

The pressure built up and I couldn’t cope with it anymore. They managed to convince me to return to college the next year and turn me off from my entrepreneurship journey.

At that time, I was a loser.

But only 1 year after that, I rose like a phoenix.

However, to keep this story short, I’ll cover the next chapter of my journey in the next story.

Check it out to see how I turned myself into a successful entrepreneur!

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