In today's society, there is a huge variety of jobs and careers to pursue. Most people will go to college to get a degree to become a doctor, businessman/woman, or even a history teacher. On the other hand, you have the entrepreneurs, artists, etc which I call the DREAMERS. These are the people that find something they are passionate about and chase after it. Whether they found that passion when they are 15 or 35, they found something they loved and did everything they could to make it their career. This would be the ideal life, am I right? The two things that separate these people from the rest are patience and motivation.
If you wake up every morning and one of the first things you think about is your passion, you're on the right track.
If you want to make your passion a career more than you want your next breath, you've got it. For most people, it's hard to chase after something that seems so far fetched. The possibilities are endless once you believe that your wildest dreams can actually come true if you work for them. It's not an easy concept to actually implement but the changes are amazing once you believe.
The first quality that I said separates the go-getters from the rest is PATIENCE. If you launch a company or start selling your artwork, success will not happen overnight. In some cases, success can come fairly quick but typically it can take anywhere from a year to five years. Five years is a good chunk of time but if you believe in yourself and your vision, you can manifest it all. By having that patience, you will set yourself apart from everyone who starts something and quits a few weeks after because they don't see any results. If you consistently deliver with content, success will come your way in a matter of time.
MOTIVATION is another quality that is so important when chasing your dreams. In my opinion, motivation is a quality that someone is born with. When you think about a passion and you feel a fire inside of you, that is motivation. That feeling is what will take to you where you want to be. If you find that fire and follow it, you'll find that great things start to happen. The drive to be successful will take you even farther than talent will. One of my favorite quotes comes from Tim Notke "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."
At the end of the day, the most important thing is to be happy. Whether it's your family or your career that gives you happiness, it's crucial to find it and embrace it. I promise you that it will make your life so much more enjoyable. I challenge you to reflect on your passions and ask yourself, "What do I want to do with my life?"
