You might be broke but at least you'll be happy
The Panic of Chasing your Dreams
To be born into the world without a considerable talent, but having the passion and bravery to chase a far stretched “dream” has about the same amount of trepidation as jumping off a cliff and hoping to grow wings.
I’ve been told by countless people in my life to learn how to differentiate having a hobby and having a passion. Younger me really thought these people were spitting but I realize now that my hobby is indeed my passion, but my passion is under no stretch of the mind my hobby. Don’t get me wrong I can sit down with a paper and pen all day writing my little heart out having the time of my life, but it has got to mean more than that. It has to be bigger than just writing for fun. I want what I create with my pen to impact people fundamentally I want what I write to mean something. it has never and will never be just a hobby because I can’t imagine the kind of person I would be if I didn’t write. I am a creative soul, my mind is firring off different realities every second, the fullest extent of my imagination can only be heard through the words that I write, through the worlds that I create.
From a young age (especially in culturally strong households) we are taught that there is no money in the arts. That success will only knock on our doorsteps in the form of a gold and shining certificate that states we devoted 4 faithful years of our precious god given time to study biology, or political science, or whatever fucking courses non - creative majors take.
There is fear instilled in us making us believe that there is no money in creativity, that if you want to make something out of your life you need to to dedicate the rest of your adult years working a probably draining, soulless job that serves no purpose other than to make you money (unless you like that) me personally I rebuke that life.
What I’m trying to say here is that there is no such thing as an unrealistic future for yourself, it is so incredibly possible to have every single thing down to the minute detail be a reality for you. You just need to believe that fact. You need to truly know with no shadow of a doubt in your mind that everything that is meant for you will be for you. Don’t let anyone scare you into thinking chasing your dreams will leave you with nothing.
—Because let’s be real..
It’s
really settling for an
unfit reality
that will
fuck
you
up.
I needed this.
I agree so much but no you don't always have to write with purpose or change the world you are you and you write what you feel and that's enough people will read i swear i would love to read anyone yelling about their feelings and I feel a degree is important to some extent unless you're a rich kid who knows they can take time but even if you're not you can build that life for yourself but never forget your hobbies your passion