I was discussing with this friend of mine how unnecessary the college gap was for me. Four years I honestly feel bad about just thinking I made my parents spend on a major I literally don’t give a fuck about. Sort of an existential crisis enhancer if you will. Anyway, if your not studying a science degree of any sort I suggest that college money is spent on online courses, but first things first.
Take the time to wander, get to know your skills and passions a little bit better. Get to know about something that in the end of the day leaves you with a sense of completion and contempt. This sort of satisfaction is a high I can’t simply grasp to put into words.
I have a friend that since being a kiddo has been obsessed with art (I fucking envy his discovery for his passion since he can remember) so he went for graphic design. Amidst his second year when things got kind of practical he realized he just wasn’t THAT much into graphic design and probably his love for art was of some other kind. Due to his parents pressure and ranting on him on all the sacrifices they made to pay for his college education, he felt pressured to finish his major and having a degree on something that clearly doesn’t drive him crazy. He told me he could’ve perfectly discovered this by simply watching YouTube tutorials but he was pretty naïve back then (HIS WORDS).
Don’t live by this regret the way my friend did. Many of us take way more time than others on discovering what it is that drives us crazy. Take as much time as you think you should. If you’re about to finish school, if you’re a parent whose kid is still a teenager or If you haven’t gone to college yet, be patient. Fuck ‘’the clock is ticking’’. Do things your own way and avoid external pressures. Sure, you’re not gonna use that as an excuse to being an entitled lazy ass fuck face laying on his couch all day while sparking a blunt. Look for things you’re mildly above average on or you know that with some practice you could be very talented while enjoying the ride.
Once that’s done, it’s marketing time. You must monetize that passion by finding a group of people that dig your shit and are willing to pay for it (niche). Once your services are being paid, no matter the amount, you’ve become an entrepreneur. You will probably want to stick to a 9-5 job until that side hustle money can leave you relying solely on it. But please, don’t stick to a job fulfilling someone else’s dream unless you’re building capital and after work spend your time grinding. That work money, if you can spare a couple bucks after paying your bills, use it to invest and grow on your craft. The struggle is beautiful, people aren’t willing to see that.
With that being said, I hope some of you find this helpful and put in the work that must be done. This comes from someone who is somehow still wandering but has a clue of what he wants and is starting to put his money to work for him. Big up peeps!
‘’You don’t choose your passions; your passions choose you’’
- Jeff Bezos
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