We were all brought up in a certain ways.
Adults telling us how we should live our life, how we should behave in public or what profession should we take on when we grow up.
Seeds of the only way to success in the eyes of the society were planted in us.
But are that way the only way? If we can't go that way, does that mean we are set for failure? As children, we are told to study and do well in exam.
Why? So that when we grow up, we can have a good job, a good pay, and our life is set for success.
Become a doctor, lawyer or accountant and you can have security in life.
No doubt this is one way to a good life, but not the only way.
A mother was worried about her son's major exam.
Her son is not the studious type, he is street smart but not book smart.
He won't go hungry when being thrown on streets but he will be bored to death in classroom.
It's obvious this boy is not suitable for classroom style learning.
He'll probably won't do well for his exam.
But the mum was so worry, saying if he didn't do well for this major exam, he can't go anywhere.
Without a certificate, what else can he do.
Unfortunately the mum sees that getting a certificate is the only way to success.
Without it is doom.
And actually how many people in the world are blinded by this myth.
Many people in this world can't see other alternatives.
Roads towards success are numerous.
Having a certificate is only one of these roads, but many thought this is the only road.
Many, many examples of successful people around the world came from humble background without a certificate.
But why are they enjoying extreme success, some are enjoying success more than those who got high quality certificate? Because they are doing what they love.
They dump all that hot passion into their work.
Compare to those who pursued certificates, many are doing what someone else love.
There is no passion in work.
A friend who is working as a business development manager in a property management company told me one day that he really enjoys interior designing.
So why don't he change? He said then all his years in this company will be wasted.
That is true, but he doesn't enjoy it, why struggle in it.
If you are stuck in your job, struggling, asking what's next? Find out what you really love and pursue it.
Your friends and family may say you are crazy to quit your job or pursue something that's full of uncertainties.
You must ask yourself, who do you live for? You live for no one else but yourself.
You are responsible for your life and happiness.
Don't let someone else tell you what you can do or cannot do.
If you are finding misery in what you are doing now, declare it.
Make that change.
Do something that really resonate with your heart.
Follow your heart, not someone else's heart.
Others just want you to conform to what the majority do.
Are you going to conform to something that is not you? We all made the mistake of living in someone else's dream.
Right now, you got to live in your dream! Do not make the mistake again!