Thanks to staying up way too late last night, I cannot sleep tonight. Most things that happen to you in life is from the choices you make. If you think about some of the best and worst times in your life, did you not get there because of some really good or really bad choices? Either way you learned something right? But what is worst than a bad choice? Doing the same old thing over and over again.
Today we talked to Hitman David Foster. Foster is known for making legendary records, winning 15 grammys (he was nominated 45 times!) and has worked with pretty much everyone in the music business...ranging from Madonna to Michael Jackson.
But Foster didn't get there over night. When he was 16 he dropped out of high school in Canada and moved to London ( surprisingly his parents were okay with this). But London wasn't for him, so he moved to Vancoeuver. But he still didn't feel at home. So he moved to L.A. In his first hour there all of his stuff was stolen! At this point, most of us would have probably have moved back in with our parents? But Foster pressed on and started a band with a couple of friends and ended up with a Top 10 hit! The rest is history!
I really believe the most successful people in life took huge risks to get were they are. If you give up everything and follow the desires of your heart, it is then you will find true happiness. Check out how cool this is---God has put those desires in your heart for a reason! He wants you to persue those dreams! Whether your dream is to become an actor, starting your own business or becoming a doctor. Don't give up on your dream!
I know what you're thinking: " I'm too old to change it around now" or " My career is pretty good: I have good benefits, I finally get to work the shift I want and the pay is good".
Let me tell you something that I have learned over the years, If you take a job for the money...it will never satisfy you. Why? Because your intentions are wrong. Same goes for taking a job for success, fame, security, benefits.
Well what else is there? Take a job because you believe in the mission! How is your job making the world a better place to live in ? How is it helping people? Would you work there for free? If you can't answer these questions or said "No" to the last one, you may need to get another job!
That's what I am doing and so far I'm loving it. Maybe I'll be broke living in my car but at least I'll be happy. Tyler Perry (who is over 6 feet tall) lived in his car for a week, eating a box of cookies because he believed that his plays helped people and wasn't willing to give up on his dream.
Here's your homework for tonight! Make a list of all the things you want to do and then go in your prayer closet ( don't prayer in your bed, you'll fall asleep!) and ask God to take the desires out of your heart for the things that are not of his will. Then trust God and start following your dreams. If you don't know how to start, start by just sending a letter (or e-mail) to the place you really want to work and ask to come in for a tour or volunteer. Never look back except when you are educating someone else.
Good Night and God Bless you my friends.
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