First in Awhile
A New Blog for the Old Feelings
Ingenious wording aside, the true question of the night, actually morning since it is now 1:37 in the morning, is when is it too late to truly fulfill your purpose in life. I suppose the first step is figuring out what a person's purpose in life is. Is it to do what makes you happy? Or what makes someone else happy? Could it be to use whatever talents you are born with? Most likely, we are all meant to grow old while slowly having our souls sold for another's profit, otherwise known as work.
Let's assume that _____ (insert name of 'higher being' here) has intended for each of us to persue the one thing in this miserable world that actually makes us happy. What if that one thing hasn't been attained? When is it time to call it quits? If you want to be a super model, yet your 90th birthday rolls around and you're still flipping burgers at BK, I think this question has been answered for you.
But what about those of us who feel a longing for something that is not quite so cut and dry? How do we know when to just give up and just continue going through the motions until we die?
For as long as I can remember, this is what I've wanted to do. After many years of terrible writing, I decied to just give up and forget about it. That's just just the way of life, isn't it? That was all fine and dandy until this damn internet came along! Next thing I know everybody has become an aspiring writer. This obviously got my juices flowing more than anything else, and yes I mean that the way it sounds.
It is now 2008 and I am 30 years old! Should that be a wake up call to quit acting like I'm 25 and give up these useless pipe dreams? Maybe my purpose in life to ace my business courses and sell my soul to Corporate America. To actually grow up, quit hanging with youngins, and leave the writing to those who haven't wasted their entire life.
Until next time... Later!
Published by Joshua Cook
I am a freelance writer for hire who has a true passion for writing. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, I moved to the Seattle area about three years ago. After a recent dark period in my life, I came out stronger... View profile
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11 Comments
Post a CommentI am a 31 year old mother of four who has just recently discovered a talent and a passion for writing. I am also a student who is wanting to someday be recognized for my writing ability. However, I am a novice writer and your experience is an influence to me. If you cash in at now at 30, should I do the same at 31? I don't want to give up what I love doing. Especially now that I found something I am actually good at. We always have to do what it takes to survive... even if it means taking a ride on the Corporate American train. While you are still establishing your path in life, don't give up what what brings you joy.
Well I love your writing, you are very funny, talented and knowledgeable. I have personally given up on being on American Idol, I guess age might be a bit of a detriment, but I have done most of the things that I have wanted to try. I even got a bit part in an independent film which you have probably already read, but I absolutely loved it!
I have always done many things, work in IT, write, sell on eBay and even played poker professionally for 3 years. The world is like one big adventure and I believe you should do it all.
Don't worry. Some of us are a lot older than you. I say follow your dreams, but don't give up your day job. :) Love your writing.
I really want to be a rich wealthy millionairess, but find that writer has to suffice for now....HMMMMM how about dazzling Hollywood diva?
;-)
I agree with Dr. Devience here. If you dream of writing, live and breathe writing, and cannot stop yourself from writing, then be a writer. Jump on in - the writing's fine! It has to be a passion! After more than two decades of penning PR and promotions for corporate clients, I think it is downright delightful to pursue creative writing, post opinion pieces and how-to's, and blog to my little heart's content. If you are born to be a writer, you will find opportunities to write. And, yes, there is money to be made in the corporate world, if you know how to communicate! Go chase those dreams!
Typo: was "search engine friendly".
I did make AC's Top 1000 list, but consider that a dubious honor. Honor to be in the league with people like Dr. Devience; less so if the goal is to educate and uplift and a struggle to get 200 pageviews. What is the point of writing for AC then? I much prefer to blog~can break all the grammar rules and write like I talk~no care of key word density and keyword friendly stuff. If I am writing simply for my pleasure, blogging serves my purpose~gives me something to do with hours and I enjoy it.
I think I would have been happier if I had not spent most of my adult life trying to figure out what my purpose in life was supposed to be. I finally decided: I have no reason for existing. One of my kids (adults) thanked me for giving her life~so I guess I had a purpose, maybe. What makes me happy is sitting outside looking at the sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, the beauty of trees, the majestic waves, the moody rivers. Of course that does not put a roof over one's head. I long for death. It seems earth is a prison where I am forced to live by rules other humans laid down long before I was born and the only escape from government and society imposed drudgery is to be gone. I pursued dreams part time as I worked full hoping to 'strike it rich' so I could buy a little cabin in the woods somewhere and live a simple life away from the things of mankind. I failed, who cares, maybe that was my purpose. But at 30~the world was my oyster. Sad to give up dreams so young.