1: I SUCKED AT SCHOOL. I knew I was intelligent. I just hated the whole thing. To put it simple. I was too rebellious for the academic life.
2: I FELT I HAD TO DO IT: Whats harder? Getting a job or creating your own business. Everyone has their own path. In my situation it was harder to get a job! I've had jobs... so let me correct that. ACTUALLY Getting the job wasn't the hard part for me.. it was STAYING at the job. It was dedicating a major part of my life to THEM for an extended period of time. It didn't feel as though it was my path. I'm happier building my own business. I feel like I need to do this. For myself.
3: MAJOR GROWTH: not talking financial. It's insanely rewarding to be self sustaining off a business you built. Growth hurts. You wanna talk about struggling? Try being a start up a small business. It's a roller coaster that dips down so low sometimes you wonder if your in the pits of hell.
PUSH PAST HELL. Soar to the skies and feel the warmth of the sun. That's the part!!!! Embrace it!! It's rewarding!!! But Remember this STILL THOUGH.. realize it is a roller coaster your on. It's gonna dip DOWN and Up multiple times. What matters is growth. Personal growth. Mental growth. Work until you get the financial growth.
****SIDE NOTE: the best thing I ever did was have a job while I built my business. I worked FULL TIME. 40+ hours a week until my business was enough*****