The Worst Advice
Give up on your Dreams…
When I was a young child, I frequently expressed my desire to become a pediatrician. My family was quite supportive of that, but like any child, as I got older, my ideas about who I would become altered. And with good reason—who truly knows what they'll turn out to be? As kids, we make decisions based on our knowledge of the world and life.
For example, I was familiar with doctors because I visited one, and I liked baby dolls, so a pediatrician made perfect sense. But as I grew older, my true dreams began to materialize. Today, as an adult, I am completely aware of my desires and ideal way of living.
An ideal that is clear to everyone who knows me but, when I was discussing my plans to finally pursue a few of my aspirations, I was told the advice…” Just let that go.”
Since I’m a mother, I was told to attempt to give my children my whole attention instead.
I won't explain why this is lousy advice; instead, I'll simply inform everyone who is interested that Harry Potter was written by a single woman who was working hard while raising two small boys. Furthermore, Warren Buffet did not succeed until he was in his fifties. Or that a new mother who was feeling lonely decided to create a tale on her phone, and it ended up becoming a three part television series.
The benefits of perseverance are all around us, and this serves as evidence. I concentrate on why I should continue.
No matter what, I'll never give up on my aspirations, and the moment I was advised to put them aside and concentrate on being a mom only made me more determined to achieve my goals.
It immediately brought back to me that I was a mother who wanted to serve as an inspiration for how far one can go in life if they only try and never give up. My kids will never see me give up striving to become that billionaire…
Tell me about you! What was the worst piece of advice you ever received?
