I totally understand how you're feeling, dear. I honestly get the sense that a lot of us - online and off - are feeling very much like hamsters in wheels these days, and are pretty desperate to get out, but either don't know how, or are too intimidated by how unforgiving the world is (particularly now, what with the terrible economy and job market, etc.) to feel brave enough to take that first step. I know I feel that way, anyway. And I wish I had advice for you, but I don't even really have any for myself, heh. But I do understand!
I'm sorry you were embarrassed by what happened, but it sounds like the instructor was really lovely about it, and I'm glad you were able to discuss this with her; hopefully that made you feel a bit better.
Lately, I keep coming back to things Michael often said, because he's always been one of the most inspiring forces in my life. Things like:
Work like there's no tomorrow. Train. Strive. I mean, really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anybody alive. Use the tools of your trade, if it's books or a floor to dance on or a body of water to swim in. Whatever it is, it's yours. That's what I've always tried to remember.
I think it's so important to set goals for yourself. It gives you an idea of where you want to go and how you want to get there. If you don't aim for something, you'll never know whether you could have hit the mark.
I believe in wishes and in a person's ability to make a wish come true. I really do. [...] And a wish is more than a wish, it's a goal. It's something your conscious and subconscious can help make reality.
Not much, I know, but maybe you'll get something from those words, too. *hugs*
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Date: 2010-09-28 12:39 am (UTC)I'm sorry you were embarrassed by what happened, but it sounds like the instructor was really lovely about it, and I'm glad you were able to discuss this with her; hopefully that made you feel a bit better.
Lately, I keep coming back to things Michael often said, because he's always been one of the most inspiring forces in my life. Things like:
Work like there's no tomorrow. Train. Strive. I mean, really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anybody alive. Use the tools of your trade, if it's books or a floor to dance on or a body of water to swim in. Whatever it is, it's yours. That's what I've always tried to remember.
I think it's so important to set goals for yourself. It gives you an idea of where you want to go and how you want to get there. If you don't aim for something, you'll never know whether you could have hit the mark.
I believe in wishes and in a person's ability to make a wish come true. I really do. [...] And a wish is more than a wish, it's a goal. It's something your conscious and subconscious can help make reality.
Not much, I know, but maybe you'll get something from those words, too. *hugs*