Best of 2009: Day #3 – Article

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While this is clearly not an “article” per se, it’s hands down one of the most inspiring, influential, and ass kicking messages I’ve absorbed this year, and have shared with many.

On most days, there is a lot of noise in my head regarding my current job/career thing/path.  Typically a cocktail comprised of discouragement with the present (feeling handcuffed by my paycheck to a job that doesn’t jazz me up any more, and mostly frustrates me), self doubt in my aspirations and dreams, and fear regarding my gut’s intuition to do something daring to break the cycle.

What I love about this lecture, apart from Gary Vaynerchuck’s infectious energy and straight talk, is that it’s a reminder that I need to do exactly that, but on a quasi-reasonable-still-be-able-to-pay-the-bills scale of course.  If one is living a life without true fulfillment and happiness is it really “living”?

Every moment is truly precious, so why spend them in ways that not only make you feel miserable, but aren’t playing key part in your bigger picture?  Living your passion.

I’ve been on a tear the past several weeks getting gears in motion, and am incredibly excited!  I just need to keep at overcoming those disparaging internal monologues born of fear, get back to taking chances, return to being uninhibited me.

I know it will be worth it.

How to Join the Best of 2009 Challenge: http://www.gwenbell.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-best-of-2009-blog-challenge.html