Why is it that our society clearly celebrates the chance takers, yet we rarely encourage one another to take chances–especially those people closest to us?
Almost all your favorite artists quit the traditional to pursue their dreams. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dropped out of college to pursue their passions. Regardless if you wanna be in art, or film, or accounting, or a pro athlete, the story is the same.
Go tell your husband that you’re quitting your well paying job to pursue a career in video and film. Or go tell your parents you’re dropping out of college to pursue photography full time and see what they say.
I’m not saying quit your day job on the spot. But I do find it strange that our culture by-and-large celebrates those people who have taken non-traditional paths to success, but yet it rarely encourages people to take those same paths when success is only a distant dream.
What is wrong with us?
Take that chance. And encourage others in your life to do the same.
I read this blog sometime in 2010. Some months earlier I had left my well paying job and safety net for a graveyard shift, just so I can have more time to get better in what I love doing which is photography. Along the way I have encountered many obstacles, but my photography has escalated to a professional level ever since. Sadly the biggest obstacle I found was my wife. She would constantly try to bring me down and diminish me because of my passion for this art. I specialize in beauty and fashion photography which requires me to be in contact with models, makeup artists, and stylists. It has been a rollercoaster for me trying to make her understand that it is my passion. You will find people that will make you feel like shit when you “Take a Chance”, but when that rejection come from people so close to you, it will only make you want to pursue you passion even more. So, after 25 years of marriage I am divorcing my wife, and will dedicate the rest of my life to my passion for photography.
The most common scenario for people becoming succesful small business owners is moonlighting. They start a business part time, they build up a client base, and voila! The bottom of the cliff has a little more padding on it. Like the dark side of the lens. If you’re scrapping by doing what you love – at least the scraps are worth having. I think if you’re under 25 you should definitely leap off the cliff and don’t worry about what’s down below. Sleep on someones couch. Travel on a dime. Live a little. Save college for later when you’ll really appreciate it.
there’s no chance unless you take one
Wow. I’ve never thought of that before. Time to go do what I gotta do.
Chase! You know 2 months ago i dropped all of my subjects in university, and i decided to study Digital media!
No one is supporting me, no one is encouraging me, but yet have chosen my path, and i am not gonna lose the chance i ve got.
I believe people scared of change…
I think People couldn’t/didn’t take the chances so they don’t see the ability in others.
i guess PEOPLE don’t dream!