It is so hard to figure out what we really want to do in our life. To find our passion. Something that excites us. The thing that makes you want to get up early in the morning and work hard.
Unfortunately, there is no such thing. Over the course of our lives, we find many things that may or may not be our passion. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor. But when I started Biology, I realized it is not for me.
Similarly, over the course of my life, I have wanted to be an astronaut, NASA scientist, doctor, teacher, engineer, manager, writer and coder. The first four professions, I was never so serious about. I was a kid, I thought I could do it but I realized I don't want to.
I wanted to be an Engineer because my father is one, which was apparently not a good reason to choose a profession. Then I wanted to do an MBA because it pays very well. Which again was not a good reason to choose a profession. Hence, I am stuck at a job I don't like.
I love writing, but keep making excuses as to why I can't write.
It is so hard to commit. It takes patience, consistency and lots of hard work to be successful at something. I never was patient or consistent, but I am trying to be.
Here is what I wrote this week:
I wrote as much as I can, but unfortunately, I find it hard to publish. So, I just published some 1-min reads in my own publication.
Don’t ignore half of me so you can fit me into a box.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience
In essence, you make your choices, and then your choices make you.
I am reading
The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life by Robin S. Sharma
Because I want to make my life a little bit better every day, I have started reading self-help books. The thing I struggle with most is waking up early and along with my 9 to 5, the only time I can write peacefully is in the mornings. Hence, the book.
I am still only 40% done with the book, so I don't know what to tell you except there are lots of quotes in the book to work with.
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
I started this book a few months ago but left it halfway. I just can't read only non-fiction, so I decided to finally finish this book.
Hopefully, by the time I write to all of you again, I am finished with both of these and my what I wrote list will increase significantly.
Have a nice weekend!!