Did that dream or goal or thing change for you over the years? If it did, did you wind up becoming the new thing that you wanted to be?
I think everything is possible. I am a writer so by my very nature I dream and have a very rich inner life. I want to believe that nothing is beyond our reach, that nothing is impossible.
Ancient Greek Philosopher Epictetus wrote:
"First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do."
If we're talking fitness here people, I'd suggest we all get on our mats!
xo
Shan
Wanted to be an archaeologist from about 8 yrs old onward, then at 17 also wanted to be a recording engineer in the music industry ;) ...I am neither! I am a university drop out majoring in international development studies, I am also a certified optometric assistant but I work at an Alia Tanjay store, retail sales!... I have had every job under the sun including lettuce cutter in Australia, tree planter, HMV associate,jack of all trades master of none!
ReplyDelete-Tammy
Tammy, You sounds as though you have lead a very full life. When I saw Indiana Jones for the first time I wanted to be an archeologist too. I wonder if he had any sway over your decision.
DeleteYou definitely have something big in common with Indie, you're leading a life of adventure. Doing all these different things, trying on many different hats. Very cool.
No joke, that is EXACTLY it! I used to watch Indiana Jones movies ALL the time and that is why I wanted to be an archeologist!!!
Deletealso, my influences for wanting to travel the world were Fragle ocks uncle travelling Matt(was that his name?) and the movie The Chipmunk adventures
-Tammy
Ha ha, Tammy I knew it! I love your adventurous spirit.
DeleteHi Shan - I certainly am not what I thought I would be. I'm an attorney, which is kind of funny since I'm the most shy person in the world and also very non-confrontational. :) I have struggled for years with what to do professionally - I often seek some fulfillment that I'm not getting, but I wonder if that would be true no matter what I did for a living. I think a rich inner life (like you have) is probably where we have to go to get most of our fulfillment.
ReplyDeleteI've come to be grateful for my choices - because they'd made me who I am and all that. Plus I am married to the most incredible man - also a lawyer - and he works like a madman I would not understand or appreciate his sacrifices, and the long hours and the constant business travel if I were not a lawyer myself - in fact his first marriage failed because his wife did not understand.
Anyway, rambling - but I think that "what to be when we grow up" is mostly about who we are inside - and how much we grow. And you are right on track with that.
xoxoxox Josie
Josie, I love the irony of you being a shy lawyer. I bet that it makes you an even better lawyer because you're a deep thinker. Introverts generally are.
DeleteThe fact that you have an understanding and an appreciation for what your beloved does because you do the same is fantastic.
I agree with you about who we are on the inside, and thank you for sharing that.
Big hugs.