We all want the best things in life, don’t we? Nobody wakes up thinking, "I want the bare minimum today." But here's the issue: no one wants to hire someone who can't contribute to their business. That’s why you often see those job ads demanding three to four years of experience before they’ll even consider you for an interview. Now, have you ever stopped to think about how impossible that sounds? How do you get experience if no one will give you a chance to work? It’s like someone telling you to swim but refusing to let you into the pool. It’s a strange loop that makes you wonder if maybe, just maybe, our education system could use a little tune-up.
Think about it: we’re all trying to be relevant in this big, fast-paced world, but how many of us are truly willing to do the hard work it takes? Sometimes, we hide from the truth or, worse, we drown ourselves in self-pity. "Oh, it’s my background," some people say. "If I had grown up with more support, I’d be at the top of my career by now!" It’s an easy story to tell and trust me; it feels good to say it. But here’s the thing: life doesn't hand out success just because you’ve got a good excuse. Even the best sob stories won't get you a promotion.
Now, speaking from experience (and maybe a little too much of it), I know what it feels like when things go wrong. We’re human, after all, and when things get tough, our first instinct is to feel sorry for ourselves. Sometimes, it’s easier to blame someone or something else. "My parents didn’t support me enough," or "I didn’t have enough money growing up," or "The system failed me!" Does this sound familiar? We all know someone who’s said these things, or maybe we've said them ourselves. It’s like handing out the blame portion. Everyone’s got one, but the reality is, they’re not worth much. Sure, you can blame your parents or the system, but at the end of the day, pointing fingers won’t get you ahead. It’s like showing up to a marathon and complaining that your shoes don’t fit; you’re still not crossing that finish line any faster.
And trust me, I get it. Life can be unfair. It’s easy to get stuck thinking, "If only things had been different, I’d be in a much better place right now." But let’s be real for a second: life doesn’t come with a reset button. We’re all stuck with the hands we’re dealt, and sometimes, those hands aren't so great. But if you spend all your time worrying about what you don’t have, you’ll miss out on making the most of what you do have.
So what’s the solution? You’ve got to set goals and chase them like your life depends on it, because, in a way, it does. And here’s where the fun part comes in: once you start chasing those goals, it doesn’t matter how many obstacles pop up in your way. You’ll just keep jumping over them like a hurdler at the Olympics. Sure, you might trip a few times (okay, maybe a lot of times), but the key is to keep going. The people who succeed aren’t the ones who never fail; they’re the ones who pick themselves up, dust off the dirt and keep running.
If you want to be heard, and also If you want to be relevant, It is important to stop waiting for the world to feel sorry for you. Get up, set some goals, and start chasing them down. Take responsibility for your mistakes and your failures. When you own up to what went wrong, you’ll find yourself getting closer to what’s right. And who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll look back and realize that the struggle was the best part of the journey.
So, next time you're tempted to blame your lack of progress on your background, the system, or that one time you stubbed your toe and it totally ruined your week, just remember: success comes to those who work for it, not those who wait for it.
