In my previous posts, I’ve set up a story line, or tried to draw parallels to everyday entrepreneurial life.

But in this blog, no more analogies or metaphors. Let’s get real.

Being an entrepreneur sometimes sucks.

These past few weeks I’ve been thinking about what my life would be like if I went for the normal desk job—doing a time card, worrying about the bottom line, and answering memos from my manager. Is this the life I’m destined for? In fact, at 26, do I really know how I want to spend the rest of my life?

Eh, I don’t think so.

When I speak to friends of a similar age, the majority are solely motivated by the size of their paycheck. And, honestly, I am too. Will we ever be truly satisfied? I’d like to reach out to my readers for your opinions. How have you overcome the desire for fame and fortune? I’d love to hear your story, email (portfolio@craigrabin.com) me.

But let’s get back to the underlying problem, living life on life’s terms. I really need to embrace the idea of making each day count. If you spend 20 percent of your day worrying about tomorrow, then you’re only 80 percent present today. The truth of the matter is that I spend half of my day trying to plan tomorrow. Seems like a waste! After all that “future tripping,” my tomorrow never ends up as planned! I ask my readers again for your feedback, how do you manage being fully present in the moment? Even if it’s only a few words, I look forward to your email.

As for ViewInYourRoom, Inc., it's progressing through the same conundrum I am.

The connections I’ve made with developers, investors, and general interested parties have led to few company advancements. Probably because when these relationships were first established, I overloaded them! Instead of working to accomplish first steps, it’s always "This connection will get me here next month…or next year," and then always comes back to what they can do for my five-year financial projections.

In doing so, I over-emotionalize the situation and get my hopes up, such that today’s next steps are no longer lucid. I’d like to blame others for putting my back to the wall. Investors that expressed early interest, but backed out once the idea of signing a check came up. Software developers who said this was the most interesting project they’d ever worked on, but were daunted with the idea of equity collateral. But, really, I have to blame myself.

Things seem slow, but are they really? I have to remember that my speed to market cannot be determined by counting down the days to a paycheck, but rather trying to give each day 100 percent, even if it’s one day and one interaction at a time. In doing so, I’ll continue to work to make creative contacts with all those who can bring my business to next level, when traditional networks expire, I’ll flip through the dang yellow pages and start dialing!

I need to learn that when it takes a contact a couple weeks to email me back, it’s not because they have little faith, but because they’re busy. I need to learn that when you express interest in my venture, it doesn’t mean you’re ready to give up your child’s college fund to make my dreams reality. I need to learn that feedback cannot be weighed at the moment it’s given. It’s what I do with that feedback that makes it valuable. I need to learn that every day is an opportunity to learn.

I’ve asked you a couple times for your email feedback in this blog. Did you end up sending me an email?

This month’s tip for entrepreneurs is one that I strive to continuously accomplish: to sometime this week go out of your way to do something positive to influence someone else—without worrying about paying the mortgage. Learn the feeling of true generosity without expecting anything in return. Hopefully, in doing so, we’ll both find peace in today, without worrying about tomorrow.