Don't get sucked in become the Dante Hicks of dollar tree. What is something that inspires you? What reminds you of what you REALLY want to do with your life? I remember when I was your age...ish, I started working for comcast so I could get benefits for the wife and kids. I didn't know a damn thing about cable, but I learned. I put in a lot of overtime and effort to make a name for myself and become one of the "reliable" techs. I kept telling myself and my wife that I was doing it for the family and to make more money and get raises and promotions. I was doing well, I enjoyed fixing problems and helping people. I wanted to be one of the line engineers that fix the big problems. I was young and figured, work and make as much as I can, ill be able to chill out when I make enough money and I'll get more family time then. Well, jump ahead twelve years... I am one of the line engineers, the one MOST techs ask to fix their problem. I make over 3x what I started out at. 12 years later, I still haven't slowed down. I spent a lot of time focusing on my job and what I felt others wanted from me. I like helping people so I was "happy". I was doing what society TOLD ME was the right way to go through life. Fear of being different and making mistakes has kept me blind to the fact that
The "happiness" of
My career wasn't real/true happiness. Don't get me wrong, being successful is good, but at what cost? How much of
Myself and my family have I given up over the years for this false sense of happiness?
Yawn....as I am
Losing the focus of this writing because I'm tired...
Find something that makes you think, That inspires you, redirects you back on the path of your heart. Find it and look at it often. http://bit.ly/16JgT6z