Do What You Like
by Samantha Ann Branson
And I would think that’s the issue for the most of us. From primary school, to secondary school to junior college or polytechnic, do we really know what we want?
The most of us don't (I know I didn't). We just go with what we think will work out for us in the future, and of course where our interest lies. And up till junior college or polytechnic for that matter, our choices are limited by our aptitude. And by that, I mean grades.
And I think that’s what changes something in us. Grades. And the fact that up till university/work we’ve been under the notion that how well we do determines whether we’re good at something.
You need to do well in school, our parents have been telling us this from young. Because when you do well, you succeed, you get a job, you get paid, you earn a stable income. And then they tell you, when you’re earning a good amount and you’re doing well, that you’re successful in life. It makes sense. Logically at least.
And so, at the end of the day, we tell ourselves, we will do what it takes to do well in life, to be successful. We climb ladders like everyone else in the world. It’s normal. We do what it takes to survive, because at the core of everything, money makes the world go round.
And how I wish it didn't.
What ever happened to doing something because you like it? Or simply because you wanted to? And I don't mean small decisions like buying an ice-cream cone because you feel like. I’m talking about our priorities, in general. When grades mean more to us than doing something for fun. I’m talking about all the times that we let grades define us.
Whether it’s eating, writing poetry, taking photos or whatever else you can name, everyone enjoys doing something. Sometimes what you enjoy doing, is something you can make money out of. I would say that’s the best situation to be in. But what about the zillion other things people like to do that doesn't make them money?
I guess, in principle, when you do something you like, you dont (and rightfully so, you shouldn't) bother whether people notice you. It doesn't matter if any one pays you for your work, or if anyone recognises you. You do it, because you enjoy doing what you like. Again, it’s awesome if people pay you for what you like to do. But for most people that doesn't happen.
And if you’re one of that majority, I hope that at all costs, you don't stop doing what it is you enjoy. Especially not for good grades.
