In our journey through life, we meet different types of people, hear stories about different jobs, professions, or businesses—some jobs leave a deep impression on us. Without even realizing it, we might think, “Oh! I wish I could do that!” And then we immediately catch ourselves—“No, this is not for me!”
There are certain businesses that are very admirable and fascinating to me, but I know I will never do them—maybe I can’t, or I don’t want to.
First of all, I have to talk about travel bloggers or adventure video makers. To be honest, I am impressed by their courage, passion, and hard work. Walking on the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, camping alone in the deep forest and recording videos, or going to remote tribal villages and clearing customs—these are acts of courage and hardship. Just watching the videos makes me think, “If only I could be like them!” But the reality is, my lifestyle, my nature—everything is a little organized and safe. Risk, uncertainty, and rough and tough situations don't suit me.
Similarly, I am fascinated by restaurant business people. How much planning, how much thinking, daily menus, customer moods, food costs—all these are not easy to manage. Yet some people are doing them so skillfully, it can be called a work of art. Creating new recipes, food presentation—I like all these. However, I don't have the kind of patience, time, and mentality to endure tension that is required to run a restaurant. I know that running a restaurant means a daily struggle, which I am not ready for.
Another business that I respect but can't think of for myself at all is live sales or online fashion business. How many people around us are doing this! Coming to Facebook Live and describing products for hours, answering customer questions, handling orders—this is a great skill. But I know that I don't have that fluency inside me, I don't have the desire to present products in such a lively manner. As a result, even though I say to myself—“You’re doing well!”—I know I will never go down this line.
These businesses teach me—not everyone’s path is the same. Some may be running to climb a mountain with a camera in hand, some are sitting in the market with raw vegetables on their shoulders, some are wearing costumes and going live in the evening. I may be sitting in a corner, drawing pictures with words—a completely different job.
We should also respect what we ourselves cannot or do not want to do. Because not all work in the world is for us, but every job makes someone’s life meaningful. The work that I will never do may also be someone’s dream, someone’s reality.
In the end, there is nothing wrong with understanding our limitations. On the contrary, it makes us more mature. Even as a fan of these businesses, I know—they are not for me. But this much I will do is respect every initiative, be happy with their success, and say from afar, “You can do it, that’s why I am proud.”
