Why is it that everything one enjoys doing doesn’t carry a sizable income.
I just did a quiz “What career will be most beneficial to you” and my result as expected was:
Your Result
Artist:
You were meant to create and release yourself through photography, painting or even sketching. You will need to be self-promoting, accepting of criticism, and financially stable through other types of jobs to make this dream a reality.
I’ll be 27 years old in a few weeks…I don’t have a university degree to my name and have only done certificate type courses throughout my career.
Occasionally I get to thinking about me, myself and I and where I am going and where I am at the moment. After watching the film “
Here’s what I know:
- I don’t work well in a team
- I excel on my own
- I am quiet, shy and reserved but I will assert myself when needed.
- I am not bossy nor domineering
- I can follow rules very well
- I don’t like conflict, I don’t start nor entertain it
- I am a perfectionist and very methodical
- I seldom take risks
- I analyse, test, investigate and run several trials before I do anything
- I can be impulsive
- I am open-minded
- I don’t like studying text books and notes with lots and lots of text, I prefer to use whatever knowledge I have in my head learnt practically and show what I know and I am capable of.
- I listen very well
All the above are almost identical to whatever the personality quiz also said about me:
Serious and quiet, interested in security and peaceful living. Extremely thorough, responsible, and dependable. Well-developed powers of concentration. Usually interested in supporting and promoting traditions and establishments. Well-organized and hard working, they work steadily towards identified goals. They can usually accomplish any task once they have set their mind to it bla bla bla bla…I know it all
Now the last part bothers me a bit…WHY CANT I SET MY MIND TO DOING WHAT I NEED, WANT AND DESIRE TO DO….I want to let release myself creatively.
I keep Googling Art classes; Painting Classes, Graphic Design Course, Chef Certificate Course etc etc but I never do it. WHY? I think it’s mostly because I am afraid of struggling, I have become accustomed to an income and to start over at this age it’s a bit scary.
Someone, please coerce me into doing this. I know it’s my destined vocation. I cannot sit in an IT Helpdesk Department forever. I am a creative being; I am wasting my hidden potential I know it.
Watch this space…I AM GOING TO DO IT!!!
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You probably know what I am going to say, but I will say it again. STAY AT HOME! Quit your job, structure your life in a way that makes it financially ok to live. I am in my 6th year at home and I FINALLY had my moment of "THIS is what I am meant to do!" No I am not going to earn loads of money, but after 6 years, I have realised that (sing with me) "The best things in life are free". Make a list of what you think you can't live without, then re-look at the list until you wittle it down to a few core basics. Then do what makes you feel like you are living and enjoy life! A home where the mum is happy is a blessed home Algamdulillah.
It's easier said that done I'm afraid :(
Maybe 1 day in the future. Although it is very empowering making my own decisions and nothing beats a bit of retail therapy.
I'd slowly die inside if I have to keep asking "Ebenezer Scrooge" for money :p
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