03-13-2015, 05:17 PM
(03-13-2015, 03:48 PM)Darwin Wrote: I have it, but have yet to read it. I'll make time for it soon.
I don't want to get into the habit of explaining every thought that enters into my head but something occurred to me today. It takes a lot of courage to be focussed and committed, huge amounts...it might we'll be the bravest and most important thing a person can do.
The world has infinite opportunities. We can choose to do almost anything now, but we can't do everything. Choosing one thing means you have to risk it. Risk that you could have been better off down the other path. Until now, I've refused to make any such choice.
In high school I chose the courses that would give me the widest range of options in university. IN university I chose the course that would give me the widest range of job options. After in the real world, In my first job I took something which might allow me to do anything after a couple of years, but the real world isnt kind to unfocus, it has no use for it.
I've suffered in the 8 years of work and not gone anywhere purely through fear of commitment. To realise this means everything to me right now.
*claps* thats fucking brilliant. Exactly what I needed to hear right now actually...