Life used to be so easy. Remember the days of being 10 - 18 years old. Ah, the glory years. I vividly remember times like: riding bikes, camping out in the back yard, watching meteors race across the night sky, and walking along miles of railroad tracks with friends. As I grow older I have come to realize we need to take time out in our ridiculously scheduled lives for some "REAL" fun. When was the last time you went camping with friends, or for that matter even taken a 2 hour hike in the woods? My advice is to SCRAP your schedules and focus on yourself.
Life is just to short to be serving the "masters" around us. WE deserve better. We deserve to be ourselves whenever we want to be ourselves. If you want to go hiking for at 1 week period when you don't have a "scheduled vacation" from work, then go for it. Why do we let "WORK" dictate what we can and cannot do? I say, let each of us become our own boss and actually make money for ourselves. This in turn will give us the thrill of success and pride. THEN we can really begin to focus on ourselves and those week long trips to the mountains we so desire.
Success comes from ideas. I know many of us, if not all of us have some great ideas, but we are just to timid about putting our ideas to work. I'm sure some of you have thought about starting your own business, but the thought of loosing your monthly paycheck and insurance scares the &*$% out of you. I say TRY. What do you have to loose? At least you can say you have tried in life to become your own boss. The more you try, the more times you will come up with better plans and opportunities. Never sell yourself short.
If you have "failed" in the past with starting your own business, cutting a music album, selling your art, or whatever, you must ALWAYS keep in mind one thing. Failure is NEVER an option. Its simply a learning curve or experience. You will know next time what not to do. This in turn makes you a SUCCESS.
Do you have "friends or family" that believe you will amount to simple mediocrity? My suggestion, Avoid them. You don't need to be brought down by any criticism or pressure. Hang out with people that "PROP" you up. These encouraging people will then help motivate you to keep on fulfilling your dreams. Go for it.
Last but not least, Believe in yourself. You have been made for a Greater purpose in life. Simply follow your passions and work on the ideas you have been thinking and dreaming about for years. First thing first, make a simple drawn out plan for yourself. Get a piece of paper and write down what you don't like about your life. Get another piece of paper and write down how you want your life to be.
Having this simple documentation in front of you will help you to focus on what roads to take in life. If the garbage is stinking something fierce, then maybe its time to "THROW" out the garbage. Get rid of the things in your life you don't like. Focus on yourself and your desires. Focus on your passions. Look to a Bright Future. Cheers.
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