"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages." - William Shakespeare
We all have a craft we love and excel in. Some choose to follow that path while others find another. But sometimes people choose to go off course and do things that they aren't passionate about just to be successful. Can those people still find pleasure if they truly don't love what they do? All I know is that I don't want to wake up disappointed with my choices. I'd rather get up with a smile on my face, knowing that I am happy with my decision of what to do. It's important to love what you do because we only have this one life to live. Maybe I'm a bit naive, but shouldn't life be full of the phrase "YOLO?" If we truly live once why do we have stress and disappointment consume ourselves? "Life's what you make it so lets make it rock!" - Hannah Montana
In this world, success is a top priority and we can forget to chase the things that make us happy. Lately I have struggled to focus on the things I love, including my art, because I worry I cannot succeed financially or socially in my craft. It's come to the point where I have to figure out what I want to do and where I want to go. I know I want to pursue theatre, but I let this fear of failure seep into my mind. Since I am the only one in my family who is passionate about fine arts it is hard for them to understand how difficult it is too succeed in the entertainment industry. Do I choose a path that makes me successful but not fulfilled, or chase a dream, a passion? Though the term "YOLO" has been short-lived, it does have a strong impact. I only live once. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the things you love. Even if I do not find success at least I have happiness and no regrets. Life is like a game of poker, either you get lucky or you leave empty-handed. It all comes down to the luck of the draw. The best player has to lose sometimes and the worst has moments of success. Though you may feel pity for the one who leaves with nothing, at least they tried and had fun playing the game. I want to have fun in this game of life, win or lose, meaning I want to do what I love even if it means making sacrifices. YOLO.
