G’day friends,

I’ve had a massive week.

I’ve taken 2 flights.

Moved through 3 different time zones.

Spoke on two panels.

Meet a dozen new contacts at a business conference.

Explored a new country I've never been to.

All within a week.

It’s been stimulation overload.

I find myself wanting to lock myself in a room and be alone.

But despite feeling utterly exhausted, I found a bit of perspective.

Whenever I feel stressed,

I think:

• What would previous 25 year old Michael think of what I’m doing?
• What would future 80 year old Michael think of what I’m doing?

I would have killed for a life like this at 25 years old.

My 25 year old self would be so proud of the person I am today.

Even my 80 year old self would be so proud of myself.

In old age, I could look back on my life fondly and with no regrets.

I did exactly what I said I would do, even when it was hard.

These questions gave me a lot of relief.

I could just focus on being present where my feet are.

Not worried about if I’m “doing the right thing”.

I’m now 18 months into full-time solopreneurship.

Business isn’t about feeling motivated 24/7.

It’s also not about being productive every hour of the day.

It’s about alignment.

Doing work your past self dreamed of.

Building a future your older self will thank you for.

And being present enough to enjoy the journey in between.

Solopreneurship gives you that freedom.

But it also forces you to confront these questions every single day.

That’s the gift. And that’s the challenge.

It can be f*cking annoying haha.

But I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

See you all next week.

Let’s Launch Together,

Michael ‘hard questions, filled life’ Lim.

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