I'm gonna be a superstar!!! What about you?

OK, I never really considered that one, but God knows I have changed my mind so many times on what I want to be when I grow up it is exhausting. Most of the people I know are not doing what they dreamed of.......why is that? Don't we all have the same opportunities starting out? My response to this is NO! When we are children we believe that we can be anything--once we became adults--we are the ones who tell oursleves that we can't.

I come from of family of workers, but not leaders. As much as I love my parents, they never instilled that "you can be anything you want" mentality in me. I discovered that one on my own in the last few years. Quite often I think back about what I have done in the past 20 years and want to punch myself in the face for not realizing my true potential. Ever felt that way? But I probably wouldn't change a thing.

I have realized it is OK to not know exactly what you want to be, but it is not OK to think that you will never be that superstar. At what point are we to throw in the towel and say, "It's too late now!" My answer: Never! Here's the way I see it---I am 36, odds are I will be working at least another 20 years or so....what else would I be doing? If I combine all of the good and bad jobs, experiences, adventures, etc. and evaluate the skills that were acquired with each---I can be masterful at what I really want to do with my life. We too often forget how skilled we really are--because we do these "jobs" that don't let us apply it.

I look at the first part of my job history as the training. Can she communicate? Can she manage? Can she implement and complete a project? Can she get there after partying all night? Sure did and sure can...and so can all of you. Having gone back to school as an adult has been a real eye opener for me. When all is said and done, I will have about $60,000 in new debt, a piece of paper that states I have put my entire life on hold and the ridiculous two letters that are supposed to put me ahead of the game--MA. Truth be said---none of that will really matter when it comes down to the test on whether or not I can perform. That comes directly from me and my desire to succeed. Yes, the education is beneficial......but no, it does not and will not define me. My unique set of qualifications and past jobs will set the stage. It's learning how to apply them to what you love.

So what do I want to be when I grow up? Happily successful at something I love that brings some sort of good to this screwed up world--Amen. For the most part I am already doing it by refusing to do any old damn job just because I feel I have to. I would rather have less, then work at something that limits my minds capabilities. Think about it...if you are working in a job and struggling to make ends meet---why not at least for now, work doing something you enjoy. Odds are you will still be struggling for cash, but you might find that the shitty paying job that tweaks your interest will also open up that surpressed brainflow and the creative juices that have been sitting idol for far too long! Next thing you know you are CEO of ME Company! It can happen if you let it and each one of you knows it.

Any thoughts?