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Do What You Want

Do What You Want

do-what-you-want-thumbPeople seem to have a strong desire to impress others. Sometimes this can be useful. In cases such as job interviews, first meetings with people, or special occasions it is probably a good idea to watch what you say and do. However many people take this further, and try to impress people all the time. Sometimes they can be so worried about what others think, that it keeps them from doing what they want.

Why is this? Well it could be a fear of rejection. If someone thinks your hobbies are weird, they may not like you. It could also be a fear of failure, or many other reasons. You should not let any of this stop you from what you really want to do though.

If someone doesn’t like the things you collect or the music you listen to, too bad for them. If someone doesn’t like you for who you are, they are not worth being friends with anyway. If you are scared to join a sports team for fear of being called a dumb jock, don’t be. Don’t let others opinions dictate what you do. It’s your life, do what makes you happy.

Don’t be afraid to fail either. Most people are not good at something right away. It takes practice. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hit a home run the first day on the team, or if your painting is not a masterpiece. Just stick with it, you will get better. Then someday you could have something to look back on a feel proud of. This will never happen though, if you give up.

The main point is to go out there and do what makes you happy. Don’t worry about failing, or what others think. With practice you can master anything, all you need is the drive to make it happen. Also if people don’t like you just because of you hobbies, too bad, you deserve better.

Create Happiness

Create Happiness

create-happiness-thumbEveryone likes to feel accomplished, like they’ve done something they can be proud off. A good way to do this is to do something creative. Being creative can also have the added benefits of distracting your mind from everyday frustrations, and being able to get out your emotions in a constructive manner.

Maybe its the feeling of actually doing something, but I always feel better after I have done something creative. I also get excited about showing people my work, and what they might think about it. This makes me happy, and gives me something to look forward too, which makes my day much more enjoyable.

Creative works can come in many forms. Painting, Graphic Design, video editing, drawing, writing, and performing music are some of the many types of creative activities you can do. You just need to find out what works for you. If you don’t believe you have any creative talent, I believe you are kidding yourself. You just need to actually step up and try something. Everything takes practice and effort. If you are not sure where to begin, think of something that seems interesting to you, and take a class on it at a local college. If you want to go a cheaper route, you can also ask a friend with an interesting artistic skill to teach you what they know.

You can also teach yourself a creative skill.  All but one of my personal creative skills were self taught. Now I do admit, I am better at some things than others. However if I really want to know how to do something, and am willing to put in the time and effort, i can teach myself how to do many different things. The first step to this is figuring out what you want to learn. The rest is basically just research and practice. A great source of information to learn about a skill is the library. They have books on just about every subject, and its free. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t pick up something right away, very few people do. The point is to stick with it, and if you do, you will eventually make something you will be proud of.

Creative skills are a fun way to escape the everyday pressures of life, and can also give you a way to show off your own unique skills and talents. While you are trying out different creative skills, you might even find the one thing that gives your life meaning and purpose. Who knows? Maybe one of your creative works might even be the next big thing. (Hey dreaming is a source of happiness too, and it could happen.)