Embracing the craziness

Life has a funny way of working. At many points of last year, things were incredibly quiet and almost boring. Yes, there’s always things to do in startup world, but 2023 was easily the quietest year we’ve had. There weren’t many moments when I felt overwhelmed throughout the year. Compare that to previous years where I felt like I was just trying to survive until Friday.

Well we’re not even a month into 2024 and it feels like I’ve already lost control of my work and personal life. I’ve felt like I’ve barely had a chance to breathe the last couple of weeks. And of course, on top of that we got a call this morning that’s going to add even more to our plate in the coming months. When it rains, it pours.

If this happened to me 4 years ago, I would’ve probably had a breakdown many times today. But one of the benefits to being a startup veteran is that I’ve somewhat learned to embrace the craziness. Over the years, I’ve even grown accustomed to liking the craziness. At bare minimum, it makes life a bit more interesting.