I run a little nonprofit that's trying to tackle an incredibly difficult housing problem.

My wife and I started it back in 2016 and have regularly had to steer in different directions in response to what we've learned about how the industry works.

The problem seems easy to solve until we try to solve it. It's frustrating and the chances of us realizing our vision on this side of heaven are slim (but not impossible).

Yet we keep going. It's not the wisest move, financially. It's taking a toll on our marriage.

Yet we keep going.

I think it's because we feel a drive to finish what we started, or at least have some small degree of success.

I think.

And there's the rub. Staying in the game is a risk. Which leads me to wonder why I think it's still worth it.

Difficult things that haven't been done are... difficult. There's no playbook. 

But that glimmer of hope of thinking it's still possible is a factor that contributes to the motivation.

I think.