Earlier this week on the drive home from work, I called my dad and told him that I absolutely hated my job and it was making miserable. I felt my stress levels going off the charts and I was already experiencing a relapse of my IBS (stomach problems) that were caused by the very first job I had. Most people probably think I’m nuts considering I spent the last 6 months looking for a job. Some might think I’m even more nuts for pushing publish on this post.
The reality is life is just too damn short to spend it doing something you can’t put your heart into. The Skool of Life is really hitting momentum and I’m in the process of working on several other projects that have the potential to provide me an excellent long term income. Rich Lazzara, who I’m pleased to have now as a friend and trusted advisor told me “You might take 2 steps backward, to take 20 steps forward.” The key really is putting your all into what you are doing. I realized by the end of the day that I wasn’t at all looking forward to my job, and I’m perfectly ok with going back to my parents house and spending time looking for something I really want do. It’s a big risk, but risk and reward go hand in hand.
Part of following your dreams is being willing to take a chance even if you know you might fail. Fear of failure is something we almost develop as a byproduct of the society we live in. The naysayers also seem to come out of the woodworks when you do things out of the ordinary. If you get fired from a job, you’re labeled “bad employee.” But a bad employee often makes a stellar entrepreneur. That being said, I still plan on continuing my search for a full time job, but focusing more on the areas I love, social media, creative stuff, writing, and things of that sort. The truth is I don’t want to be a salesperson and I don’t enjoy it. I love speaking, inspiring and motivating people, and hopefully by accomplishing my own dreams, I’ll be able to to inspire others to follow theirs. On the one hand it felt like a tough decision, on other other hand it was a no-brainer. As Morgan Freeman said in Shawshank “Some birds aren’t meant to be caged, their feathers are just too bright.”
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Hey Srini,
Good to know where you have come from. Some decisions are really hard to make, if one has the determination and perseverance to do what their heart says they will achieve great heights. You are great anecdote to inspire people. Good to see you flying now :)
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