What was your most important life lesson or decision?
I am 30 year old married man and I am currently working overseas, it took me a while to realise that the biggest impediments to my growth was my family itself.
About myself, I started a company when I was 23 and it did reasonably well, to allow me to purchase a home and enjoy the little comforts of life. My business essentially was consulting and advisory and was completely dependent on my time and involvement.
Once I got married, I realised my family members were increasingly critical of me and my activities. They made it a point to always ruin my image in front of my spouse as well as indulge in malicious gossip, that went against me.
I lived with my parents until recently, however, it seemed that my parents weren't very happy with the progress that I was making, they always found faults about what was not being done and why I was never enough. I was always taunted for the most minor day to day things. I asked some of my friends and also had a heart to heart chat with my closest clients and they all asked me that its time to cut the cord.
It has been 2 years since I havent met my parents and have been doing well. I have sold off my business back home and I am no longer financially dependent on them. This gave me an enormous sense of freedom and comfort, as I currently operate in a market that is limitless, rapidly growing and quite welcoming of international talent.