You guys ever wonder if what you're doing is what you actually want to be?
I never understood how some people allow their parents to control their lives. To the point of where they're going to live after marriage, what job they're going to work, what school they must go to, and of course, who or what kind of person should you fall in love with.
I know a friend of mine who has been studying science all their life. Enjoys it and got great marks in it. but ultimately goes into another major. Not that I'm saying that's bad, or if they wasted anytime, it's just surprising to see a person do a 180 turn. It'd like to understand why the person even went into science in the first place, why they tried so hard just to switch.
Like for myself. I love anything that has to do with arts. Graphic Arts, Photography, Singing, Sketches, Film and even creative writing (i absolutely hate painting though). And if given the chance to get into them as a job, i'd jump on the bandwagon automatically. But then why am i in business?
After a bit of thinking i realized that my parents have influenced me that money IS a big part of everyone's life. And obtaining as much of it, has the POTENTIAL of making you happy. They never tell me this fact word for word, but by their own actions, their own attitude towards money, is what kind of drove me to believe this. They clearly give me a chance at doing anything i want (they even asked me to try out for some stupid HK singing competition), and ask me to be whatever i want (my mom once wanted me to even try out for graphic arts), but my answer for them was "It's hard making money in that profession". But it was at least nice to hear they encouraged me to try for arts.
Which then makes me think about everyone else. Is everyone actually sure just exactly what influenced them to the career they want? Can they truly say it was their own interest, and not a familial or social factor? I'm sure everyone would like to say that their parents had nothing to do with their important decisions in life, but even if they don't directly influence it, can they still change your perspective on life to match theirs?
Just something to think about.
-Canon Ma
I know what you mean. I think about why I'm in business all the time. Actually, Eric always asks "You don't like any of your courses, you don't like business, so what made you choose to go into it?" and I don't even know how to answer that.
ReplyDeleteAt least a few of us realized it.
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