You may be at work right now, whether you are working from the comfort of your living room or at your place of work. You wake up every morning and go through the motions just like the workday before.
I’d rather be a failure at something I love than successful at something I hate.
George Burns
In your heart, you sense that this is not what you want your life to be. Sure it’s a stable source of income that allows you to sustain a comfortable living, but you feel that you are meant for a different path. In some cases, some of us know what exactly it is we want to do, but we allow something to hold them back.
Most of my decisions in life were governed by this quote. “I’d rather be a failure at something I love than successful at something I hate.”
The quote haunted me for most of my adult life. I could either be unhappy doing something that kept me in the comfort zone, or I could pursue my other interests knowing that rejection and failure are always afoot.
Total transparency, this way of thinking has not always afforded me peace of mind. It’s provided its fair share of sleepless nights and unwanted stress. It has, however, allowed fulfilling my passion. Helping people by utilizing my gifts and talents is what satiates me. If I haven’t done anything but help one person have a good day, that’s a big win for me.
We all have larger-than-life dreams that most don’t pursue because of fear of failing or somebody who discouraged us when your vision could very well be the next groundbreaking thing.
I want you to think about this for a moment. What would have happened if the creator of Lyft listened to the naysayers tell them that people using their vehicles to transport strangers was a bad idea. I call these cynics “Testers of Faith.” They can be annoying, but I find that they are a necessary evil in your growth and reaching your goal.
