Letting go of one DREAM to gamble on another?

don dela vega

don dela vega

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Anyone ever been in this type of situation?

Last year I accomplished one of my biggest life dreams, grinded it out and made reality out of a vision. Even some of my own closes people thought it was just a mirage, doubted & tried downplaying behind my back about it. I proved a lot to others and more to myself by making it happen.

Since accomplishing that dream, I've only been motivated and realized another one. Gambling on this would require me letting go of the one already in hand.

Just wanted to pick NT's mind on it and getting some opinions on it.


Got a good stable job in Japan that I can make long term. Love the life here but being here makes me want it less and go for what I thought I didn't want more. More motivated than I've ever been.

Work or other normal life's stresses don't even faze me. It's the contemplating on another major play that weighs on me the most.
 
Go for it bro.

Don't wanna look back years from now wishing you went on to that new venture. 

Do it now while highly motivated. 

Never stop, never settle, word to Hennessy. 
 
Don Dela Vega said:
Anyone ever been in this type of situation?

Last year I accomplished one of my biggest life dreams, grinded it out and made reality out of a vision. Even some of my own closes people thought it was just a mirage, doubted & tried downplaying behind my back about it. I proved a lot to others and more to myself by making it happen.

Since accomplishing that dream, I've only been motivated and realized another one. Gambling on this would require me letting go of the one already in hand.

Just wanted to pick NT's mind on it and getting some opinions on it.


Got a good stable job in Japan that I can make long term. Love the life here but being here makes me want it less and go for what I thought I didn't want more. More motivated than I've ever been.

Work or other normal life's stresses don't even faze me. It's the contemplating on another major play that weighs on me the most.
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Don't be so ambiguous. Why don't you just say what your options are? You don't even need to press submit...as you type it out you'll realize which one you feel stronger about.

I am/was/still in the process of exactly the same situation. I worked harder than I ever had in my life, have a 3.97 in my Master's, and will have multiple 70k+ offers when I graduate. It's a normal, good, safe life. It is enough for the small materialistic things I want in my life. Moreso than materialistic stuff I just want a stable job to help support my parents as they get older.

One the other hand, I've had an idea for a startup germinating for a while now. I decided to take two semesters off from school to pursue it. I've worked 14 hours a day basically for 4 months straight getting it together. It's about 2 weeks away from going live.

I still don't know if I wasted my time, but I can honestly say I'll never regret trying this hard. It has reinvigorated me and built a passion for life. It reminded me how much fun I have learning and applying that knowledge. I started off fumbling in the dark and now I wake up everyday like the sun never stopped shining.

Expectations are the death of progress. There is harm in trying however. Only you know what is more important to you at this moment - dreams or realities. At some point (kids, parents, etc) are going to stop you from even being able to try. If you can try now, the only excuse you have are the ones your mind makes up.
 
I really have a lot of respect for people who do this.

Going back to school for another bachelor led me to meet many people who were much older than me (had stable good paying jobs for 10+ years, kids, house, everything basically) and completely dropped what they were doing (except for the family stuff of course) to pursue something they have always wanted to do. I kind of made a huge decision last year and basically yolo'd it and moved half way around the world to work. It is something that I really enjoy, although stressful. I honestly wouldn't mind/want to stay international and possibly work in another country. The only thing having me go back home this year is my gf (10 years...basically were getting married in next 2 years). We are not getting younger and she's ready to move on to the next stage pending I can find a stable job when I get home. Fingers crossed.

But like @moderndarwin has said, later on in life other things may get in the way from you truly trying to do what you want. It might be a tougher obstacle later on in life. Eitherway, respect for both of you guys. I'm curious to know what both of you are pursuing.
 
Happened to me in August of 2013.

I have a Journalism major, always wanted to work in sports media. I did so in college and got a job as a producer with a big time news/talk show in NYC. For over two and a half years I was working like 6 hrs (so not FT) with limited growth and no options opening up in the sports field.

With my eyes set on moving out and trying to get financially secure I took a job in the medical field, something I never in a million years thought I would be doing. It provided me with 30k more a year and I'm in the process of getting approved for a mortgage now as I've already found a place to move out to.

Sometimes you have to give up on your dreams because we live in reality. It sucks, and I feel often times that I won't ever truly be happy but it was a move I needed to make.
 
ModernDarwin said:
Don't be so ambiguous. Why don't you just say what your options are? You don't even need to press submit...as you type it out you'll realize which one you feel stronger about.

I am/was/still in the process of exactly the same situation. I worked harder than I ever had in my life, have a 3.97 in my Master's, and will have multiple 70k+ offers when I graduate. It's a normal, good, safe life. It is enough for the small materialistic things I want in my life. Moreso than materialistic stuff I just want a stable job to help support my parents as they get older.

One the other hand, I've had an idea for a startup germinating for a while now. I decided to take two semesters off from school to pursue it. I've worked 14 hours a day basically for 4 months straight getting it together. It's about 2 weeks away from going live.

I still don't know if I wasted my time, but I can honestly say I'll never regret trying this hard. It has reinvigorated me and built a passion for life. It reminded me how much fun I have learning and applying that knowledge. I started off fumbling in the dark and now I wake up everyday like the sun never stopped shining.

Expectations are the death of progress. There is harm in trying however. Only you know what is more important to you at this moment - dreams or realities. At some point (kids, parents, etc) are going to stop you from even being able to try. If you can try now, the only excuse you have are the ones your mind makes up.
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:smokin

respect
 
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Glad I stopped to read this. I'm in the same little boat "quarter life crisis" I'm moving to a new state to pursue my dream of radio broadcasting. I'm petrified and yet excited all the same. I wish I had enough practical knowledge to share, but I do not.
 
ModernDarwin said:
That's awesome. Is this from an article or just a solo dolo picture?
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i have no idea...i just grabbed it off my friend's linkedin post
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