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Ana Hyler
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entrepreneurial mind -A blessing or a curse?

Ana Hyler
  • Lincoln, NE
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I've been told before by other entrepreneurs that it is the curse.... I've always defended it as a blessing. But today....I may agree with the curse theory.... Unfortunatly I cannot unplug my brain from constantly thinking business... I enjoy talking and sharing my thoughts with everyone really.... but this morning my husband gave me a real hard time telling me that all I think about is money and how to make more and that he is not interested... I explained to him that I've been this way since I was a child...really ever since I can remember....and although I try to control my desire to explore and analize and love business.....i just cannot. I also tryed to explain that it is not about the money....it is a feeling I cannot explain...I wonder, are there others out there with this problem? Should I find a Psicologist? 

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Jacob Sanders
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Jacob Sanders
  • Douglasville, GA
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Hey, Ana!

Rest assured, there are plenty of people that feel the same way you do. I do not necessarily think that anything is "wrong" with you. There is nothing wrong with wanting to talk about your passion or study and learn more about it. Some couples don't share hobbies and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. You just have to find balance. Balance that both of you are comfortable with. The world of real estate has so many different categories within it, that one can talk about it for DAYS and still not cover it all. 

I think that a solution would be to NOT give up your passion for business, but rather set limits for yourself. For example, no talking about business at the dinner table, no talking business on Sundays, etc. You'll find what parameters work for you and your family, but it is a great place to start. Meanwhile, while you're working on setting those parameters and getting used to them, you can use that time as an opportunity to further develop your interests in another hobby. 

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