After all of these years, we still do what puts money in our pocket, not happiness in our hearts.
Through our many years of education, we've had guest speakers about being a computer programmer, a doctor, a financial genius.
When was the last time you had a guest speaker who spoke about choosing a career that you loved, and not one that made you money.
Of course it’s possible to have a career that comes with the love of the profession as well as the money.
But too often, money and "security" comes before happiness.
I am in no way undermining the importance of have a secure job that will put food on the table and a roof over your head for your family.
An average person works 50-60 hours a week, shouldn't you be doing something that you enjoy?
Little kids since elementary are asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
An astronaut, an actor/actress, a professional athlete, a rock star.
Then unfortunately, they are told "That industry is too hard", "That will get you nowhere in life", "That won't put a roof over your head"
& just like that, their dreams are shattered.
Adults claim the youth should be allowed to dream; but, if they are allowed to dream, shouldn't they be allowed to pursue?
Seldom are our dreams pursued.
Being an adult comes with responsibility, but no one said it had to be boring.
If sitting in a cubicle 50 hours a week makes you happy, sit away; although if sitting on the street corner playing your songs, trying to make it big makes you happy, you too should sit away.
If you want to save lives, go ahead and be a doctor. If you want to save lives, be a preacher; less money, same idea?
If you have a passion, you do it well. So why wouldn't you put everything you have into something if something you can do means everything to you?
On your death bed, no one will ask you, "So how much money did you make in your lifetime?" they will ask you, "Were you happy?", "Are you satisfied with how you spent your time, your life?"
Don't be the one to say, no.
Why, at 18 and 19 years old are we forced to pick a major?
Hell, I still struggle with what I want to do on Friday nights and have problems committing to what I want for lunch, how can I possibly commit to a lifetime career?
Why should someone with a higher diploma automatically receive a job?
Job opportunities should not be strictly education-level based.
Our parents, grandparents, and bosses complain how this generation is losing communication skills and face-to-face interaction, but may not hire us, not because of our likeability or interaction skills, but because we didn't pass a test a computer grades us on, or because my diploma doesn't say the three letters, P.H.D.?
Ok.
Way to set an example, hypocrite.
Decide who you want to be, not what your career aptitude test says you're "compatible" for.
If you want to be remembered, do something worth remembering.
