Struggling With Time – Not Because of Distractions, But Family

I’m currently facing a major challenge with time management in my startup journey — and it’s not because I’m wasting time watching short videos or getting distracted. I’ve already restricted all those distractions from my environment.

The real problem is family.

Whenever anything happens to a family member, I’m the first person they call. They assume I’m just sitting in front of my laptop watching random videos and wasting time, when in reality, I’m grinding — building my startup, coding, replying to DMs, and making real progress.

Another issue is family functions and programs. My parents often insist that I must attend these events. I’m really not interested in going, especially because I’ve got a mountain of work to do. But I still end up going because of the pressure — and every time, it costs me time and momentum.

Today was one of those days. I had to travel all day for a family program, and now I regret it. I had coding tasks and DMs lined up that are now delayed.

Lately, I’ve been seriously thinking about leaving home and living somewhere else just so I can work in peace and focus on my goals. But the truth is, I don’t currently have the money to make that move.

I’m sharing this here because I know I’m not alone. Many of you might be going through similar things — and it’s hard. But we keep pushing.

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