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22 January, 2007

Put Life To The Test

Most of this was generic guff, but the following paragraphs struck a chord. Or was it a nerve?

Are you delaying reality?
Many people take temporary or unsatisfying jobs to make money before pursuing their dream job. This is a reasonable strategy. But have you ever met people who are in the same job five or ten years down the road, even though it isn’t what they really want to do? The challenge is that pursuing your dreams may require a sacrifice in lifestyle, time, or money. Unfortunately, too many people get used to a certain lifestyle and aren’t willing to make the necessary changes. As a result, it can be difficult to give up what a person is accustomed to, even if it’s not ultimately fulfilling. It can also be tempting to some people to hold on to a dream and not pursue it in order to avoid failing. Remind yourself: There are no dress rehearsals in life. Everyday you don’t work toward pursuing your goals is another day you’re delaying the fulfillment of your dreams. Go for what you really want today; you don’t want to look back on your life with regret.

Success is doing something you love
Too many people in our society pick careers based on status, money, or their parents’ expectations. It’s nice to walk into a party and tell people you have a prestigious profession, but if your work isn’t something you love doing, then that momentary feeling of pride will be fleeting. Explore why you are in your current career. Who supported you? If your parents or other family members did not influence you to go in this profession, would you be in it now? If not, what do you think you would’ve chosen on your own? It’s not that people don’t find happiness in careers that weren’t their first or second choice, but it’s important to come to terms with the choices that led to where you are today and why. Through this type of reflection, you may even make peace with decisions you made in the past.

1 Comment »

  1. Damn you. Your post just made me very uncomfortable.

    Comment by Ben 2 — 22 January, 2007, 7:03 pm

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