Hello beautiful people of Hive, how are you doing today.
Life moves fast, and in a world where there's so much noise about what is and what's not, a lot of people are left hanging, trying to balance life.
A lot of people grow up learning that they should go to school, come out with good grades, and find a job — but the truth is everyone has their own path.
When it comes to the issue of figuring it all out, there are factors to consider. The truth is, some of the people we look up to, who seem like they have it all figured out, may not have had it all figured out in the beginning.
Most times, all you need is a strong conviction of what you want and to take steps in the direction of your goals — clarity comes as you begin to take those steps.
This is also a reason you may want to start early: the risks a person in their 20s will take on, a person in their mid-40s or 50s will think twice about. Starting early gives you the opportunity to fail early and learn the things that can make you fail or succeed.
So I say it's okay to have a vision of what you want and not have it all figured out at an early age. Instead of thinking so much about it and giving yourself a headache, plan and take steps daily in the direction you want to go.
I was once told the story of a man who didn't have the opportunity to be educated, so he ended up as a roadside mechanic. Every time he saw lawyers speak, he silently wished he could be like them.
Then one fateful day, a man dropped off his car and there was a delay in fixing it.
When the owner came to pick it up, he was so angry that one word led to another, and he called the mechanic a useless man.
Right there under the car, the man made a decision: he was going to be a lawyer. He enrolled for his senior school leaving certificate exam.
He studied hard and eventually got admission into law school. Even though he was the oldest in his class, he didn't care, and his hard work finally paid off — he became a lawyer.
Or take the story of Ray Kroc, the man behind McDonald's, who we celebrate today. He didn't start the company from scratch — he was in his 50s, working as a milkshake-machine salesman, when he partnered with the McDonald brothers and turned their single restaurant into the global brand we know now.
Even at that stage in life, a "late" beginning turned into one of the most recognizable businesses in the world.
The truth is, not having it figured out isn't the issue — our actions are the issue. The actions you didn't take accumulate over time, the same way the actions you take accumulate over time. That's what makes the difference between the people we celebrate and the ordinary people.
Finding a counselor or a mentor and having guidance is also key, because it will keep you from making the mistakes they made and fast-track your process.
In essence, while we have very little time and are expected to have it figured out, thinking so much will not make a difference — but taking action makes a whole lot of difference.
Thanks for stopping by.
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