How Do You Like Your Adversity and Thrills?

I read in the Wall Street Journal this morning how credit cards are essential to small businesses survival. And I thought, ugh, the weight of debt. Then another thought occurred to me:

You have a choice in your work and professional life: a steady feeling of "security" with occasional concentrated doses of adversity during layoffs (being an "employee"), or a steady feeling of adversity with occasional concentrated doses of thrills (being an entrepreneur.)

At least that is how I have experienced both.

I spoke to a very dynamic venture capitalist lately who noted that her willingness to endure the "high wire act" of entrepreneurship began after her divorce. A feeling of liminality that she got used to, I suppose.

It helps to know I'm not the only one who feels disoriented at times. Until I start wondering if my disorientation is as legitimate or praiseworthy or well-earned. :-)