We just want to live life. We just want to be human beings. You can have big dreams, build businesses, take risks, and still need rest. Being ambitious does not mean you stop being human. We want to be with our loved ones. We want to create. We want to build businesses. We want to make money. We want to chase ambitious dreams.
But sometimes we don't want to be Superman.
And for the women listening, you don't always have to be Superwoman either.
Sometimes you just need to rest.
What happens when you have big dreams, multiple businesses, family responsibilities, a job, creative projects and countless decisions to make?
Eventually, you get tired.
In this solo episode of Alien Eyez Photos Industry Talk, Steven Jackson reflects on the less-discussed side of entrepreneurship: the desire to simply live life and be human.
Entrepreneurs are often celebrated for working harder, taking risks and constantly pursuing the next goal. But ambition comes with a cost when you never give yourself permission to slow down.
Steven talks about decision fatigue, rest, balancing entrepreneurship with a job, being a father, building Alien Eyez Photos Media, photography and videography, podcasting, choosing the right opportunities and being intentional about the environments and people surrounding you.
He also discusses his goal of reaching his first six figures, why his nine-to-five currently provides an important layer of financial security, and why going all-in on a business isn't always the right decision at every stage.
The bigger message is simple:
You can have enormous dreams and still need rest.
You can be ambitious without trying to be Superman every day.
You can build something meaningful while still making room for family, reflection, relationships, health, creativity and simply experiencing life.
This episode is a verbal journal, but it is also an encouragement to entrepreneurs, creatives, parents and anyone carrying more responsibilities than people realize.
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop.
Rest.
Reflect.
Reset.
Then get back to the work.
Rest isn't abandoning the mission. Rest helps you return to the mission with a clearer mind. You don't have to stop dreaming to give yourself permission to rest.
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