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I wasted 6 years failing at everything I tried to build. Today, I broke down in front of my Dad, and his words changed everything.

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I’ve been trying to build my own thing for the last 6 years. While my friends were getting promoted, buying cars, and traveling, I was sitting in my room, staring at failed codes and rejected ideas.

Honestly, I was done. I felt like a loser. I felt like I was burdening my family.

Today, I sat with my Dad and finally let it out. I told him, "Dad, I can't do this anymore. I think I should just quit and find a normal job. I wasted 6 important years of my life."

My Dad, who usually doesn't talk much about emotions, looked at me and said something that hit me harder than any motivational video.

He said, "Son, those 6 years weren't wasted, they were invested. After every mistake, you learned something new, right?"

I nodded.

He continued, "Listen, nothing in this world is stronger than you. What belongs to you will come to you, it’s not going anywhere. You just have to keep working hard. You’ve put 6 years into this... if you step back now, THAT would be the actual failure. You’ve survived the learning phase, now is the time to grow."

That line "If you step back now, that would be the actual failure" woke me up.

I realized I wasn't starting from scratch, I was starting from experience. So, I’m wiping my tears and getting back to work. I’m giving it one more try. Not for the world, but for that belief my Dad has in me.

Just wanted to share this for anyone else feeling like giving up. Your hard work isn't wasted, it's just being stored for the right time.

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