“I’d rather be a
failure at something I love than a success at something I hate”. – George Burns
I know that this article may raise some
people’s BP. I was thinking about what my next blog would be and the thought came out about Dream Jobs. I
have and always will believe that “If you truly enjoy your job, it will never
be thought of as work”. Work has that
negative connotation of a “must do”. Yes,
most of us need to bring in money to survive, but what if money did not matter,
what would you like to do?
I am amazed when I hear about stories of
young children who know what they want to be when they grow up. How is it that a five year old knows that she
wants to be a neurological surgeon? How is
it that young Joey wants to run a hedge fund?
There was a contestant recently who was a finalist in a national contest
for youngsters who at the age of six, knows that she wants to be a specialized
surgeon when she grows up. Are these
kids following their parents’ dreams or careers? Is it money? Is it parental pressure? I
wonder…
Over the generations, most youngsters wanted to grow up to a professional athlete, singer, actor or actress or perhaps President of the United States. It doesn't appear to be that way anymore. Children today are very set in their ways and have specific roles that they aspire to.
I reviewed several sites in a Google search and came up
with some very surprising “dream jobs” as compared to what is mentioned above…
It's interesting to see the wide variety of jobs that
visitors' to this site dream about [the survey was not taken from youngsters but rather adults who are re-inventing themselves] :
Stand-up comedienne on a cruise ship for singles
Jockey
Concert promoter for charity
Help disadvantaged families
Work for an outdoor adventure travel
Work for a cruise line or any fun and adventure job
Freelance writer or editor
Work for a dolphin therapy organization
A back-up dancer for famous singers
Travel the world and bring joy and change to the lives of
others
The best martial arts superstar
Work for the gaming industry
Thoroughbred Racing/Training/Breeding farm owner
Chocolate maker
Ice Cream creator
Winemaker
Special Ops i.e. Navy Seal, Green Beret
As you can see, dreams come in all shapes and sizes. They
are often more attainable than you would think. This is not a knock on doctors,
lawyers and other highly paid professions but rather a “wake-up” call to be and
live the way that will make you happy.
The other night, I saw a singer on a TV reality show who “did not look
the part”. This individual was unique in
appearance but sang a song for the first time in public. His voice was magnificent and in my opinion
could land him in star roles in operas. He had never sang in front of anyone in
his life. His parents did not know about his skills and
have never seen or heard him sing. He
claimed to lack a certain confidence in himself but something empowered him to move
forward. He may have found himself and
that is the purpose of this blog. Don’t
be afraid to take that first step to
follow your dreams!
If you are fortunate
enough to have the talent…Then follow your dreams as best you can...
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