Green, 2.61x6.14 inches, with a president’s face on it… What’s that? That’s cash. Money that controls everything and anything about us. It controls how much we travel, the things we have, the cars we drive, absolutely everything. Therefore, money also manages to control our career decisions. Even if someone's deepest passion is art, there is an unlikelihood they won’t pursue that field because of the fear of money in that field. This where I feel as if the world is very, very wrong…
Passion is what drives who we are, passion makes us work hard in what we do, and passion makes us love everything we do. If you are the world’s best Broadway performer but rather than doing that you chose finance because of the stability, there is a mistake. We could be missing out on incredible dancers, artists, photographers, because of the thought that money might affect us. If you have some passion deep down that you think there is a chance you can make it, I encourage you to take that opportunity. It might be difficult, but I promise it will be worth it.
When I am 50 years old and look back at my life, I would like to know that I at least tried. Would you rather live a lifetime of what if’s and what could have been or know that you at least tried? I want to know that I at least tried to pursue my dreams and everything I can become.
The thought of unknowing what you could/could have done would kill me. At least try. Everything can’t work out perfectly, that’s just not fathomable. Although trying and knowing something wasn’t for you, at least you know. I’d rather die trying that to achieve my passion versus not knowing everything I could have been.
If you really don’t full-heartedly love your career, are you going to give it your all? Are you going to wake up in the morning excited to work? There is a good chance that that answer is a no. Although if you love what you are doing then you’ll wake up happy. You will come to work anxious and excited to learn more things about your occupation. Working hard will not feel like you are “working.” Thirty percent of a person's life is spent working, why not enjoy every last minute of that experience rather than dreading it?
As you're getting older and getting a job, your journey can either come to an end or continue to blossom throughout your life...You can find a career that doesn’t interest you or you can chose something that allows you to grow more and more everyday. Let your passion drive you into a career that you will love. Don’t spend your life regretting your career choice. At least give your dreams the best shot you can so you can at least say you tried. It might be hard, but I promise it will be more than worth it.
