I Almost Quit—Until This One Question Reignited Everything

There was a morning I’ll never forget.

I sat in front of my laptop, staring at the screen. No emails. No new sign-ups. No traction.
Nothing.
Just silence.

“What am I even doing this for?” I whispered to myself.

I had poured years into this vision—this crazy dream of building something that could help others. And yet, there I was, running on fumes, trying to convince the world that IoT could actually change lives.

The doubt crept in like a fog.
I questioned everything—my choices, my career, my sanity.

But then, like a stubborn heartbeat, a question echoed back:

“Why did you start?”

It hit me harder than any investor rejection or platform bug.

I didn’t start for money. I didn’t start for fame.
I started because I believed in purpose-driven tech. Because I saw students struggling with theory and no tools. Because I saw cities disconnected, businesses stuck, and potential wasted.

I started because I knew I could help.

That’s what gives me direction—purpose. Not some fluffy motivational poster, but a raw, burning clarity that says, “Even if no one claps today, build anyway.”

Direction isn’t something you stumble upon in a fortune cookie.
It’s something you forge—through trial, reflection, and doing the work even when it’s hard.

It’s your “why” that pulls you forward when everything else tries to drag you down.

And now, whenever I hit a rough patch, I don’t panic.

I pause.

I ask again: Why did I start?

And the answer—every single time—points me exactly where I need to go.

Now your turn.
What question brings you back to your direction when you feel lost?