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This is not necessarily true. It is not always possible to achieve your dreams outright, given financial or situational restrictions. Taking opportunities can put you in a position where bringing your dreams into reality becomes easier. Or rather, sometimes compromises have to be made. It is better to take advantage of opportunities than to grind away doing something that isn't as appealing or fulfilling.Chasing random opportunity is for people too unmotivated or untalented to chase their dreams. Chase whatever works for you.
I can't help but disagree... The best things that have happened to me in my life have always been caused by me taking some random opportunity, and I certainly don't lack motivation, and I wouldn't say I'm talentless. In another topic I posted my career history and almost every change I've made in my life (from jobs, to country, to women) has been because some random opportunity came up and I went "To hell with it! Let's see what happens...". I wouldn't be working with YYG just now if it wasn't for random opportunity, and although it's taken nearly 30 years, I am now working in pretty much my dream job, I pretty much have my dream family, and I am pretty much living the life I wanted and that I chose.Chasing random opportunity is for people too unmotivated or untalented to chase their dreams.
I dream about opportunities!Forget your dreams and passions. Chase opportunity.
This is very true, and I agree completely. I guess I meant "talented and motivated enough to overcome the situation you find yourself in." Of course, some people start from much more favorable positions in life than others, financially, family-wise, health-wise, etc. I count myself very lucky for the life I was born into, and realize not all people are so lucky. Some people would have to work much harder than I would to achieve the same things, at no fault of their own. My original post wasn't meant to insult those people. I only meant that if your dream is within your means, you should go for it. I agree that people should avoid throwing lucky opportunities away, too. Thanks for the good reply. =)This is not necessarily true. It is not always possible to achieve your dreams outright, given financial or situational restrictions. Taking opportunities can put you in a position where bringing your dreams into reality becomes easier. Or rather, sometimes compromises have to be made. It is better to take advantage of opportunities than to grind away doing something that isn't as appealing or fulfilling.
An example of an opportunity could be a job with a better salary (which may mean less overall work to get in a position where you can work towards your dreams, or getting contacts who may be beneficial towards your later ventures.). Often times, you can put yourself in a position where you create the opportunities which lead you towards your dreams and aspirations.
Your post is pretty close in flavor to MishMash's, and I also agree with yours. I didn't mean that we ignore the lucky opportunities life presents to us, I only meant that we should chase our dreams if they're reachable. Some of the best things that have happened to me have been from diving into things. =)I can't help but disagree... The best things that have happened to me in my life have always been caused by me taking some random opportunity, and I certainly don't lack motivation, and I wouldn't say I'm talentless. In another topic I posted my career history and almost every change I've made in my life (from jobs, to country, to women) has been because some random opportunity came up and I went "To hell with it! Let's see what happens...". I wouldn't be working with YYG just now if it wasn't for random opportunity, and although it's taken nearly 30 years, I am now working in pretty much my dream job, I pretty much have my dream family, and I am pretty much living the life I wanted and that I chose.
What I'm saying is that sometimes random opportunity is the best there is when you want to accomplish something. Routine is EASY. Routine is SAFE, but routine doesn't put you in new situations, nor does it make you have to adapt to survive and learn new things to move on. I'm not saying you should take every opportunity that presents itself, but if an offer or a chance comes up and your gut says "DO IT" and you get all butterfly-stomach when you think about it, then maybe, just maybe, it's something you should consider.
edgyI dream of not being a slave of society. Wish me GL on that one.
You kidding me? The game development career is prone to unexpected changes and very exposed to risk. You know how luck based that is. I'd suggest becoming something like an accountant if you want stability. (Although if it's working out for you I applaud you.)I just want a stable life and someone to share it with. Gamemaker honestly seems like the most realistic way of reaching that goal.
Hold the phone. Missed this first read through.1) Be able to walk 1 mile (nonstop) on my hands. Currently able to walk 100 feet on hands.
I've tried quite a few, and must conclude that the drugs your body produces by itsself are the best. Your body is a big drug producing machine. All your emotions are based on drugs. When you sleep your brain produces DMT (google it) the strongest hallucinogen known. You can get a nice buzz from doing sports too like "runners high" by jogging. Finding "love partner" is also very "lucrative". But some drugs can be beneficial too if you are well informed and use them, not abuse them. I do wish the laws would allow adults to be able to experiment more.My dream(honestly and I hope it doesn't get removed) is to try every drug at least once. I have never done a drug in my life though. And to make good games.
Apparently that part of my aspirations may happen really soon. I just found out empty land off the grid out in nowhereseville, Arizona is cheaper than my car. I look forward to having a free campground with a barn for big 4-wheeling toys...Then save money to buy a house with lots of land in the mountains.
im not sayn it in sense of protection, life can be exstatic without any addons to your system, and that is the real exstasy, drugs only push you around and tickle your senses, and will cause damage if done continuosly, even if your carefull, just havin the habbit of using external material for a proper function is bad. and the most important part, you wont be able to reach a natural exstasy.Good to know we have a Doctor in the house. That will come in handy