I'm reading a whole lot of blog posts right now saying how Gen Y'ers need to buckle down and forget about career surfing and just stay at the jobs they dislike because of how bad the economy is.
I don't need to be told how bad the economy is. I know it when I see my stocks and when I see what companies are going through. This is no secret.
But, as Mike Davis, a.k.a. The Global Citizen says in his v-log series "Notion to Motion," there is no recession on passion.
Essentially, we all need income to some extent. Some have student loans and/or families they need to support, but there's never any excuse for off putting work towards your dreams on hold.
Every day you may have a couple hours or just a couple minutes to sit down and do something truly constructive that helps your life. Whether it's blogging, developing a business plan or having conversations with interesting people that give you good ideas, you should take time every day to do something for yourself because life certainly takes plenty out of each of us.
I don't say all of this in a narcissistic context. All I mean is that there are certain fine details of each day that need tending and they're unavoidable. Planning for your future to some degree is really the only thing that keeps humans going in a meaningful way. Otherwise you fall into that daily routine of nothingness and habit that so many are subject to.
Some of you might say, "that's just the way it is." But, we all have the ability to choose, so we should make good choices whenever possible.
Never defer the dream.
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Great post. Our generation needs to hear stuff like this.
You've got a great drive and attitude. With your outlook and determination, you can't help but succeed. I'm sure of it!
Heck yeah! keep on keeping on brotha, I'm glad I could help! And thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions. :)
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Well Anonymous, I must say, keeping a sense of humor is also very important. Thanks for the chuckles :-)
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