December 10, 2024. A Life worth living.

There’s something magical about deciding to stop dreaming and start doing. That’s where I find myself now. For years, I’ve been scribbling thoughts, ideas, and plans in notebooks and on scraps of paper. But it hit me recently, if I want my vision to matter, if I want it to shape the world even a little, I need to act. No more keeping it in my head or just talking about it. It’s time to build.

I look around and see people in all kinds of jobs, offices, factories, customer service desks. They put in the hours, day after day, doing what needs to be done. Physically, they manage, because work requires energy, and we all have some of that. But mentally? That’s where I see the cracks. So many of them have put their dreams on a shelf, stored away like an old photo album.

I hear their stories about things they wish they could do, places they wish they could go, ideas they wish they could chase. Then they say something heartbreaking: “But what can I do? That’s just life.”

No. I can’t accept that.

The world is full of people who didn’t let those words define them. People like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison fought for their dreams. They didn’t just imagine a better world; they built it, piece by piece, idea by idea. They left behind legacies, proof that dreaming big and working hard can change everything.

I want to be one of those people.

It’s not about ego or wanting to be famous. It’s about leaving something behind that matters. Something that pushes humanity forward, even just a little.

I’ve worked with people in high-ranking jobs, people with impressive degrees and titles. And let me tell you, they’re not always as “brilliant” as their resumes suggest. In some situations, I’ve figured things out faster than they did. That’s not me bragging, it’s just an observation. These experiences taught me something: higher education or seniority doesn’t make someone instantly better. What it does is refine decision-making, simplify processes, and provide tools to think better and faster. That’s important, sure, but it’s not the only key to success and doesn’t define your potential.

For me, though, I know the traditional path isn’t the right fit. I don’t see myself thriving in a corporate 9-to-5. It’s not because I think I’m better than it, it’s just not where I belong. I can’t imagine suppressing my ideas to fit into someone else’s vision. I want to create something where I can work on my terms, channel my passions, and help others find theirs.

So, I’ve started my own company: Abdi & Brothers Company.

Why name it after myself? Is it a bit bold? Sure. But it’s also practical. It’s a name that’s safe, available, and personal. This isn’t just about me, though. The vision for this company is bigger than one person. I want it to be a parent company that grows into something much larger, with subsidiaries that each have their own unique missions and impact.

This company isn’t just a way for me to build something for myself. It’s about creating a platform where others can thrive too. I want to help people to stop shelving their dreams and start chasing them. I want to build something meaningful, a place where ideas come to life and people rediscover what it means to dream big.

My generation, Gen Z, gets a lot of heat. People love to label us as lazy, disconnected, or unmotivated. But what they don’t see is the world we’ve inherited, a world full of challenges and systems that weren’t built for us. And yet, here we are, finding our way, rethinking what success looks like, and trying to create something better.

I know the road ahead won’t be easy. Building a company is hard, and building one with a vision this ambitious is even harder. But if I’ve learned anything from the greats, it’s that every legacy starts with a single step.

This is mine.

It’s just the beginning, but it’s a beginning I’m proud of.