I believe that it’s easier to follow what you think you want or what everyone else thinks you want, than it is to listen to yourself and try something new.
We all are sure of the things we don’t want or like … paying taxes, working longer hours, giving up weekends, presenting sales pitches and ideas that we didn’t come up with or believe it. But how often do we do them, all the time. And not for ourselves but for what we think they will produce.
I believe if we could take a portion of our energy and time and sometimes a small investment of money, we could follow some other dream that we have. We could explore the “what if”. It doesn’t have to be as large as quitting our job, putting all our savings into a new venture or trying to juggle to two jobs and a family. We are able to make small pushes in new directions. That way if we discover this idea is not really for us, no harm. In fact we’ve learned something and can place a check mark next to that idea as done.
I believe it can be as simple as opening a book. That small thing represents us learning something new, some skill or idea that we didn’t possess before. It can give us inspiration or the ability to move forward with something we want to try. Be it learning a musical instrument, starting a small business idea, creating a community, or giving back something to the world. I believe that by learning new skills and ideas, we give ourselves the choice to try something new. And by applying those ideas we also learn more about ourselves, gain new experiences and confidences and ultimately learn how to handle failures. Yet, it can all be done in a safer environment than what we often falsely imagine in our minds.
I believe that by not learning and not making mistakes we hold our lives back. We self paralyse.
In my case, I had believed in one thing my whole life and chased it, and after achieving it felt there was more I wanted to do. So I started on another path. I knew it would be difficult and was prepared to an extent, but it’s the experience where the true transformation happens. To be frankly honest, yes it is difficult at times, but I don’t take it personally. Everyone will have tough days and will make mistakes, but that’s how human were meant to learn. For me, I believe that if i keep trying I will make it. After all, success stories don’t happen overnight, only temporary fame does.
I believe you have other talents and skills waiting to break free and I believe that if you give them a chance, a little bit on the side, you will also be glad you tried.
