While I was still green, I yearned so much to turn pink, so much so that it drove me to insanity at certain points and desperation at others. For those not familiar with the terminology I’m using here, it refers to the Singaporean Tradition of ORDing, or leaving the armed forces (to which we all have to be enlisted to for 2 years, 5 in my case for special reasons).

When I finally turned pink, it felt weird. I have always complained about the lack of time to fully engage in my businesses while still green, but now I seem to have a little too much time. It almost comes to the point where you feel trapped in a chronosphere, everything moving so slowly, perhaps not moving at all.

It’s been almost a month since I have started my clearing of leave, and in this short month, so much has transpired it seems unbefitting to call that which have passed “A Month”. And yet, I do not feel the satisfaction. I suppose a 5 figure profit for a new business in its first month is healthy… but the gratification is not there!

I suppose it’s the process of one turning pink, getting back to the usual pace of life, where you wholeheartedly dedicate your working hours to your ventures, and leave the rest to family, friends and personal development. It’s not an easy transition, trying to fill your after-work hours with activities, trying so hard you end up scheduling a whole lot of frivolous socializing into your life.

I have to find more things to do…

Sometimes I wonder if I should try driving a taxi (Since I almost inevitably get lost on the roads all the time).