Entrepreneurship is just like taming a crocodile 🐊
Back when I was 8 years old, I always wanted a crocodile.
I never got one… until one time when I was sick. That’s when I got the biggest one! About 40 centimeters long. I could almost use it as a walking stick.
Fast forward to now.
Recently, I took my kids to Almere Jungle. They’ve never had so much fun. Even more fun than Barbie 🌸 Highly recommended!
They also sell beautiful artwork there (like this birdhouse) made by people in the day program at the Creations LAB. So beautiful!
And Ayla asked if she could take the crocodile home.
Sure, I said 😉
We’ll just make it happen.
For me, entrepreneurship is exactly that.
Making dreams come true.
Going after your goals.
Getting what you want.
Making the impossible possible.
Over the past two years, I’ve been focusing more and more on my bucket list.
But not that “adult” bucket list.
No.
I’m reliving my childhood dreams.
What I wasn’t allowed to do or couldn’t do back then… I’m doing now.
From now on, this crocodile is my symbol.
I’m going to tame the crocodile.
And honestly? It stands for so much more:
👉 Entrepreneurship is making your childhood dreams come true
👉 Entrepreneurship is making risky decisions
👉 Entrepreneurship is overcoming pain
👉 Entrepreneurship is taking on the battle that seems almost impossible to win
And that’s exactly where I am right now with my business.
In the phase where I’m guiding my team as best I can, so I can focus on what gives me energy.
And yeah… maybe it’s a tiny bit of a midlife crisis too 😄
So I decided to get a crocodile. Let’s see how that goes.
I can tell you:
we’re super happy with it. And so are the kids! Especially the oldest one ☺️
Who else has a crazy hobby or collecting obsession that just really gives you that youthful energy?
I’m curious! 😉
