I turned to my shoutbox this morning and got a message from a fellow mc of mine regarding this article published in The Inquirer. The article, written by Ralph De la Fuente, is a matter I've faced 5 years ago when I graduated college. The article revolves in finishing school and not wanting to pursue a career just yet. Also, Ralph mentions his mistress is music, which haunts all of us at one point or the other. Is graduating really the end of our ambition? Do we really gain direction out of graduating from college? Or do we free ourselves momentarily of our parents own dreams for us?
Ralph wrote that he decided not to pursue his nursing career, in return focus on other things the world has to offer to nurture his dreams. I say, do it. I graduated on time, a flat 20 year old -- to get my mom off my back. No more nagging about school, no more deadlines, no more waking up early. But mind you, I knew I was going to do this 2 years before I even graduated. I had delved into making music, being around in the scene and assess whether, if time willing -- will I make the impact that I want. I told myself yes, so I got rid of the most time consuming activity I had -- school. Once I graduated, no one could stop me from grinding it out and meeting people to further advance my ambition.
Being an advocate of dreams and music doesn't stop your parents from looking down on you. Let them know, they have given you the most important thing with your education; which is the option to have an option. In this day and age, options are leverages to either do or not to. Options keep your passion afloat. Which also means, be responsible -- you are also a brother, a sister, a daughter or a son and a pillar in your family. This is the only way you can save face in front of your folks while pursuing a dream. TAKE PART ON FAMILY. Family is not entirely based on giving money to help the expenses at home. Your folks have already done it by themselves for 20 something years, they don't really need for you to go and do that for them. Ralph's article is very touching to me -- and I would say do as he does. Map out your current state and ask yourself where you are; as opposed to where you want to be. Everything falls into place when you give it enough space to breathe.
There is money in dreams. "There's money in garbage, what more in music" --- know your limits, and if you have a business you want to pursue, start learning about it, all the time is yours. And when you go this road of dreams, leave no stone unturned. Exhaust your resources and showcase brilliance. School ends but learning doesn't -- also know, this problem has existed years before you. There is somewhat a blueprint to what you want to do, find these people -- and flex those muscles.
I could list down all my achievements to show you what to do, but you know what -- know your limits. I told myself I'm giving music 5 years before I make a significant move, here I am in Singapore 5 years after I graduated, made a name for myself and my team around the world no matter how small it is, helped alot of people and still make time to pursue a career 5 years after (well I just got fired too, tough luck).
and oh yeah, this also really helps "don't get nobody pregnant"
REAL TALK! TO THE BILLBOARD!
Ralph wrote that he decided not to pursue his nursing career, in return focus on other things the world has to offer to nurture his dreams. I say, do it. I graduated on time, a flat 20 year old -- to get my mom off my back. No more nagging about school, no more deadlines, no more waking up early. But mind you, I knew I was going to do this 2 years before I even graduated. I had delved into making music, being around in the scene and assess whether, if time willing -- will I make the impact that I want. I told myself yes, so I got rid of the most time consuming activity I had -- school. Once I graduated, no one could stop me from grinding it out and meeting people to further advance my ambition.
Being an advocate of dreams and music doesn't stop your parents from looking down on you. Let them know, they have given you the most important thing with your education; which is the option to have an option. In this day and age, options are leverages to either do or not to. Options keep your passion afloat. Which also means, be responsible -- you are also a brother, a sister, a daughter or a son and a pillar in your family. This is the only way you can save face in front of your folks while pursuing a dream. TAKE PART ON FAMILY. Family is not entirely based on giving money to help the expenses at home. Your folks have already done it by themselves for 20 something years, they don't really need for you to go and do that for them. Ralph's article is very touching to me -- and I would say do as he does. Map out your current state and ask yourself where you are; as opposed to where you want to be. Everything falls into place when you give it enough space to breathe.
There is money in dreams. "There's money in garbage, what more in music" --- know your limits, and if you have a business you want to pursue, start learning about it, all the time is yours. And when you go this road of dreams, leave no stone unturned. Exhaust your resources and showcase brilliance. School ends but learning doesn't -- also know, this problem has existed years before you. There is somewhat a blueprint to what you want to do, find these people -- and flex those muscles.
I could list down all my achievements to show you what to do, but you know what -- know your limits. I told myself I'm giving music 5 years before I make a significant move, here I am in Singapore 5 years after I graduated, made a name for myself and my team around the world no matter how small it is, helped alot of people and still make time to pursue a career 5 years after (well I just got fired too, tough luck).
and oh yeah, this also really helps "don't get nobody pregnant"
REAL TALK! TO THE BILLBOARD!
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