Follow Your Dreams

As I sit down to write this today, I have been thinking about where my career or jobs and situations have led me so far.  I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and now I work as a Substitute Teacher.  That is far from the path I originally hoped to follow.  Art and writing has always been my true passion.  All these years later, I have found that I am still doing those things that I once hoped to follow as a career.  My job locations, positions, and job choices have changed along the way...but my artistic goals have never changed.  I am still pursuing a writing career.  I am still hoping to hone and use my drawing/art talents.  I am still artistically improving my photography skills.  I try to capture something different, like a different angle or tell a story with my photos.

Never stop pursuing your dreams, no matter what they are.  Never stop improving.  Never stop learning.  Along the way you may fail...in fact it is almost guaranteed that you will fail from time to time.  Many artists, writers, and musicians have been told they should give up what they were doing, because they would never succeed at their profession.  Stephen King, John Grisham, and other writers received rejection after rejection in the beginning.  Now look at where they are, artistically as writers.  Thomas Edison once said, "I have not failed.  I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."  Also, look at the history of Abraham Lincoln.  These two men and many others have this in common:  They never gave up!  So, go out and pursue your dreams, and never, never, never give up!! 

Until next time, thanks for checking in...You can follow me on Twitter at coffeegirl_77.

CMegill