The last few days I have spent following my dream. It is only small for now but it is my dream none the less. and that's the thing with dreams, they can get as big or as small as you want. Everything is in your head and the possibilities are endless. The only difference between your subconscious dreams and the ones that can determine your life are that in one there should be dragons and fairies and magical colours and in the other there should not. If you can figure out which way round it should be, I would say you're halfway to achieving those dreams.
And I finally feel as if my dreams are well on the way now. About a week ago, I got a job offer. I accepted. I knew that this wasn't really all I was here for though and decided to aim for something more. In 2009 I qualified in my chosen field, it took me two years to learn the skills but when I stepped out of college I found it harder and harder to land myself a job in the industry. I started to feel as if I was no good at what I did. Every Salon I walked into wanted two years of experience. At the time I wanted to make a living at this and wouldn't even consider 'working for free'. I felt that my opportunites should be given to me on a plate. This, I now understand was a dumb way to look at it. I might well be good at what I do, but there were people out there who had worked a darn sight harder than me. Most of them by taking the time while they were studying to get a Saturday placement thus gaining the experience that they would need to progress. After a few years of searching I then began to realise this but just thought it was too late and that nobody would give me a chance. I regretted not getting the experience earlier. I did still resent potential employers for being so 'unfair' to not give me a chance in a full time role.
My outlook on this changed about a month ago. After I finished the Winter season I thought about what I really wanted. I realised it was the thing I kept going back to. The thing I resented and thought I had wasted. But I got myself into gear again. I changed the way I looked at it. I changed my approach. After all nothing comes for free. You have to give to get something out. So I put myself out there. I showed my determination and and I got something back. I was totally honest with this potential employer and I guess it paid off. Perhaps she saw something in me that previously hadn't been noticed. Maybe she just liked me. It doesn't matter. I have finally got my foot in the door, I've stepped onto the career ladder. I am hoping too that they will be flexible enough to allow me some time off to continue my travels too!
In conclusion for today though, just remeber these things
- Nothing comes for free, sometimes you have to work hard for the things you want
- Your dreams are only as big or far away as you make them
- You don't always have to climb the steepest hill first, it's OK to start small
- Never give up on what you believe you deserve
- Follow your heart, your head will eventually catch up
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