Superman Last Year
Last Year my Son (3-Years-Old at that time) was obsessed with all things Super-Hero.
Super man. (Needless to say - his Favorite!) Spider man. Bat man. Aqua man. Flash Gordon. He just could not stop thinking about them. He would dress up in his Superman Costume, Red Cape included, and run through the house. Every time I witnessed this, of course, I thought to myself: Simply Priceless. I really don't want my Son to grow out of this childhood phase. But I knew of course that this was inevitable.
Now Dinosaurs
Now, he has suddenly transitioned to a new obsession phase: Dinosaurs.
A Four-Year-Old's capacity to learn about that which they are interested in amazes me. My Son talks non-stop, all day, and in an enthusiastic fashion about the following types of Dinosaurs: Ultras auras; Diplopocus; Stegosaurus; Triceratops; and, his favorite, Tyrannosaurus.
In addition, he pronounces these difficult names in fluent fashion. As opposed to me, who, when he asks me to read his Dinosaur-related Books to him, struggles through pronouncing many of the names.
Do We Have To Loose And Relinquish The Enthusiasm, Joy, & Fun Of Childhood?
Last year with the Super Hero Phase, and now, this year, with the Dinosaur Phase, I see in my Son's behavior and activities while he plays such unbridled enthusiasm, pure joy, great fun, and infinite passion. I am jealous sometimes. I often join him in his play and try to experience these emotions right along with him. Sometimes I think he teaches me more than I teach him. He inspires me; and he uplifts me.
I pose this questions for consideration: is it a necessary part of growing up and being an adult to no longer experience these emotions and feelings? Once we embark on a Career and decide upon a Career Choice must we give in to the notion that we will have fun and experience passion only while we are not working? We work approximately one third of our daily allotment of time. I think this is a sad reality for many people who have decided not to or are unable to pursue a Career and spend their working time doing something they care deeply about; that they are passionate about; then that, at the end of a long day of work gives they a sense of joy.
We only have one life to live. That life flies by; time is fleeting. I think a secret to living a fulfilling and satisfying life is to choose a career path and to make a living doing something that is aligned with our purpose. Something that gives our lives meaning. Something that we feel passionate about.
I pose this questions for consideration: is it a necessary part of growing up and being an adult to no longer experience these emotions and feelings? Once we embark on a Career and decide upon a Career Choice must we give in to the notion that we will have fun and experience passion only while we are not working? We work approximately one third of our daily allotment of time. I think this is a sad reality for many people who have decided not to or are unable to pursue a Career and spend their working time doing something they care deeply about; that they are passionate about; then that, at the end of a long day of work gives they a sense of joy.
We only have one life to live. That life flies by; time is fleeting. I think a secret to living a fulfilling and satisfying life is to choose a career path and to make a living doing something that is aligned with our purpose. Something that gives our lives meaning. Something that we feel passionate about.
Career Choices
Can we, you and I, experience enthusiasm, joy, fun, and passion while we work as adults? Are these positive emotions solely reserved for early-life and Childhood?
Deciding upon a particular career path to pursue is no easy decision. There are so many factors; so many variables. There is no one correct decision; there is no one incorrect indecision. There are personal considerations to factor into the equation: one's personal natural strengths, talents, and ability. Then there are external factors which exist in one's time and place to consider: in what fields is there currently great need and demand? What are the projections of future growth and demand in a particular field or industry?
This decision is not an easy one.
This decision will impact the quality of our lives, our Health, and our Happiness for the rest of our days.
So, I suggest we all incorporate the following vitally important questions into our thought process and let the answers guide us to the best possible decision:
What is it that we love to do?
What brings us joy?
What are we passionate about?
What positive change to you want to see in the world?
What are your natural strengths and talents to factor into the equation?
In The End
At the end of the day; at the end of our Careers; at the end of our Lives......this single decision made when young will have impacted the quality of our lives and our legacy more than any other single factor.
So Decide Carefully And With Purpose!
The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
- George Bernard Shaw
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