The business part of what I do is a means to an end. Parts of the business are fun and engaging, parts are pure drudgery, but it all serves as a means to an end. Growing my business may or may not serve those ends -- won't know until I get closer to that end. Having the business at all definitely serves my needs.

So, short-term stress, potential for longer-term gain, it's a trade-off. In my world, not everything in life is supposed to be fun, especially once you have lots of commitments to keep every single day. Sometimes you put up with what happens today because tomorrow will be much better if you handle today well.