What is success?
This topic comes to mind because I want to be successful. But what does that mean when someone says "I want to be successful"? There's a lot of different opinions on what success is. Success to me, success is subjective, the reason I think it's subjective is because it really depends on the person. Success depends on what your goals are, where your mind is, what you find is comfortable, basically what you're trying to achieve in your life, and that is different for every person. Personally, I like to think big, I like to dream, but there are always those people that are saying: think small, "BE REALISTIC", take it slow, have small goals, don’t worry about your business, school first, stay in school it will help you be successful because you will get a good job; for me I don't think that is the way I should be thinking. School is great, but why should I let a piece of paper tell me what I'm worth, what do you think? Although I do have to say that right at this moment school is getting me to where I want to be, so as long as it is doing that for me school is the plan. Although, sometimes I get discouraged, and begin to think that I should be doing those things and thinking I should be "REALISTIC", but I know that's its just other people's words ringing in my ears. Now don't get me wrong, there's more than one right way to do things, school is great, I get to meet new people, I get contacts, and I'm surrounded by people who do what I do. But lets be honest here... At school... I am also wasting valuable time learning things that I have no interest in nor will I be able to recall them after the run of the course, instead of using that time to perfect my craft and get better at what I love, Art. And no I'm not complaining about math or english classes, because I am very good in both, how do you guys feel about this, or am I just the only one who feels this way? There will be more of my school and "educated people" rant in ANOTHER blog post. I just personally think that way is not the path for me... I do not plan to work to bring someone else's dream to fruition, I plan to be my own boss and bring my own dream to life, and for that I don't need a piece of paper to tell me what I'm worth.
I'm NOT trying to say don't listen to what your parents say or what the people around you say, I'm saying LISTEN, but you must filter. What do I mean by filter, I mean take the useful information a knowledgeable person on the topic of your choice gives to you, and use it the way you want to, not the way they told you you should use it. This is one thing that I've had to think about for some time, look at the person who is giving you this information. Who are they, can you trust them, where are they in their career, how much do they know on this topic, these are things you have to ask yourself when you are filtering. If that person is successful in the way you want to be successful, that is a red flag that you should listen to them and take notes, if not, STILL LISTEN, because you can always learn, but remember, filter and use what you can to your advantage. If their information and guidance is in the same direction as you plan on going then YES, I would definitely take their advice and use that information as they advised. I would encourage you to keep talking to that person because they might have a great deal of knowledge on something you are interested in.
For those who are reading this right now are probably wondering, what could a 19yr old possibly know that his parents and the older people around him don't? To be quite honest, its nothing more than my own personal experience, and what I FEEL is right, my gut feeling of what I need to do. I personally believe it is better to learn the "hard way"; reason being, you will actually LEARN your lesson rather than someone telling you something is "right" or "wrong", because you never know for sure until you personally experience it, this is just my opinion. I do receive a lot of discrepancy about me thinking this way in that I "never learn" or I "never will learn", but I disagree. Why would I take their word over mine? Yes, I know they may have the best intentions for me, and I highly appreciate that those who give me that knowledge, it gives me guidance, and based on what I get from that knowledge I like to find my own way rather than blindly follow what I've been told ,and follow someone else's way, I want to find MY WAY. Does anyone agree with me on this? Even though they may have more life experience, in terms of how long they have been alive and all the different experiences they have had, I know everybody has something to bring to the table, no matter how old or how young they are. I’ve read a story about a child, maybe between the years of 5-7 that came up with a logical solution to a problem several adults could not figure out. There was an incident under a bridge where this large truck got stuck underneath the bridge. For hours, policemen, firemen, among other adults were called to the scene to figure out how to get this truck out from under the bridge, and none of them could figure out a way. Then a child walks across the scene and comes up to them says, "why don't you just deflate the tires"? This young child brought to the situation a new way of thinking, which solved a problem that these adults could not figure out. Does this mean the child was smarter than all those adults, was the child more wise than them in this situation? To me this just goes to show that no matter who you are, how young you are, or what ever age you are, you bring something to table, and I want to bring something new to the table, not something that was swallowed and regurgitated.
There's no "right" or "wrong" there's just the way in which you choose to go about something. Don't throw your way of thinking away just to do what others say is "right", do what you feel is right, and what is right based on your personal experience. If what you find you thought was "right" was "wrong", then indeed fix it. That is how we learn, or rather how I learn. Determination, hard work, and belief in your idea will bring you personal success, keep doing what you love and prosper, and the money will follow you.
Again, mind you, all the things stated here are based on how I see the world around me. I would love to hear your input on this topic/discussion! feel free to add your thoughts and observations!
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