They say time and tide wait for no man. With that belief, I started my rookie entrepreneur run. I had my ups and downs, and today I stand at a point of realization: you will have your time. Put in your efforts, balance your life, and things will happen in their own time.
As a rookie, in just 8 years, I created a business empire that brought the envy of many. I ran ahead of seasoned players who had been around for decades. It felt like I had cracked the code — until I hit the fall.
After that struggle, I started seeing new rookies beating me. People who were once behind me moved ahead. It felt hopeless at times, watching the race from the sidelines. But as I sat back and truly analyzed it, I saw the pattern:
The illusion of permanent success
We often think success is a peak — climb it once, and you’re there forever. But it’s not.
Success is like a series of waves. Today you’re ahead, tomorrow someone else. Then someday you rise again. It’s a continuous, flowing cycle.
Everyone has their reversals
Everyone who sprints ahead will eventually need to slow down. Every empire, every champion, every star performer — they all have their reversals. Some gracefully, some painfully, but all inevitably.
That doesn’t make them failures. It makes them part of life’s natural rhythm.
Effort, balance, and patience
The more I reflect, the more I realize that raw speed isn’t everything. Balance matters more. Effort matters more. Staying patient and showing up consistently matter more.
It’s no longer just about outrunning everyone else; it’s about lasting, evolving, and staying true to yourself.
Your own rhythm
Those rookies overtaking me today? They are in their own prime, their own sprint phase. Some will last, some will fade. Just like I did. Just like everyone does.
There is no permanent “ahead” or “behind.” There’s just your story, your learnings, and your rhythm.
Final thought: Time and tide wait for no man — but they flow with the one who flows with them
So I keep reminding myself: do your part, stay true, keep your balance, and your day will come. Again and again, in different forms.
AnandNataraj 