A reminder for us all

Why is it that people feel the need to seek advice only from persons older than themselves? No. I say it doesn’t make sense. After all, younger persons remind you of where you once were…where you’re coming from. Their freshness and eagerness is a reminder of your previous zeal to excel at whatever is your true passion.

Age is not a measure of wisdom, and certainly not of inspiration. Older persons will have experience to share; yes there is no doubt to that. However along with that experience, they often share negative feelings, twisted and (obviously) subjective views on the topic.

I should make myself a bit clearer. I’m specifically speaking here about careers and job options, not everything in life. Older persons, I find often distract you from what it is you really wish to do, and you find yourself confused and lost as to what you should actually do. They distract and make you question yourself. Now, questioning yourself is good, but not too much! It leaves you with numerous doubts as to whether what you’re doing is the correct thing, and may result in not going ahead with what you really and truly wanted to. Connecting with younger, inexperienced people remind you why you wanted to do something in the first place, and why you love it. It gives you that final push to go ahead and do what you love. See, the thing is that very few people don’t have to choose between doing what they love and really want to do, and what they should do because the two are the same. The majority of persons in the world, however, have to make that decision. Should I go ahead and pursue what I love? Or should I just take this job? Who knows I may grow to like it? Nooooo. You won’t. Well…most likely not. Deciding to go against what you should do, and do what you love to do is a huge risk. Is what you love worth the risk?

I would say most people who are out there doing what they love took a big risk when they decided to do that, a risk akin to jumping off a bridge into a river. So. Now the question is: can you swim? Can you swim against the current? There’s only one way to find out. JUMP.




N.B. Please don’t misunderstand me. I fully understand the need to inquire about a profession or business field before venturing forth, and the importance of hearing from people in the relevant field. I’m just reminding you to connect with your earlier, younger selves and seek out your reasons behind wanting to do what you desire.