There are two types of person in this world when it comes to
reaching for their dreams. Some are willing to go head-on and compete with
others to be able to climb the corporate ladder and end up getting their dream
job or in achieving that kind of career that they would want to have in life.
These people crave for power and would do anything at all cost to achieve such
by competitively going against other people that thinks and has the same
passions as they have.
The second type of person on the other hand is the one that
goes for his dreams without having to clash with the competition. These types
of people are those that are willing to silently build a name for themselves,
without being appreciated or recognized instantly for their hard work and their
achievements.
These people are the ones who dared to look at the bigger picture
and pitted against themselves to be able to achieve self-fulfillment by making
their dreams transcend into real life without having to go through the natural
process of corporate climbing.
The first type of person is the one I was a few years back.
I was ready to compete head on with the people surrounding me to be able to own
a position in the company that I work with. I wanted to be recognized for my
achievements and my hard work. I wanted to be rewarded financially for the
efforts that I have put into making my company succeed. One of my dreams was
having a corner office or a private office of my own where I would sign
contracts, deal with clients and bring more glory to the company that I work
for.
That was me a couple of years ago, today I am the second
type of person. I silently sit all day in front of my computer or our yard
while thinking about the next big project that will bring self-fulfillment to
me as a writer. I was not interested with the fame anymore. Competing with my
fellow writers was just out of my league. All I wanted was to be able to pursue
my love for writing, earn a descent income while doing it and publish a book. I
may not be able to have get the corner office anymore and my table might end up
piled with drafts and unfinished manuscripts of my creations instead of
contracts and agreements, but, I am happy. And the glory that I felt when I had
my first promotion is just a spark of the magnificence that I felt after seeing
my name as the author of a trending article online.
After almost half a decade of climbing the corporate ladder
and creating a name in the construction industry, I have decided to take a leap
of faith and pursue my love for writing. As I kid, I would often see myself
with a notebook and a pen writing down a story I have in mind. It would be a
mix of romance, adventure and sometimes out of this world stories that
constantly makes me smile whenever I recall those episodes in my life.
However, as we go through school, be introduced with how
society “supposedly works” and how we supposedly deal with life, I end up
putting that passion aside to get a job, make a living and dream of being
rewarded for following the system and being a productive member of the society.
Surprisingly, the fire in me, the writer in me was so strong, I ended up giving
up my “ideal” corporate stature for an unsure, unstable but exciting life as a
freelance writer.
It was scary at first, but as time passed and the experience
poured in, I realized that my journey towards my passion is not just me
fulfilling a dream. It became me getting my life back, being able to decide
where I spend my time with, it was an opportunity for me to become a better
person, a better parent while fulfilling my dreams. Little by little I managed
to differentiate what’s important and what requires least of my attention. And
like icing on a cake, I am happy and fulfilled, not only as a freelance writer
but as a person.
So, did the jump to the online freelancing world was worth
it. It is and I am making sure that it will continue to stay that way.
Challenges will come and you’ll lose motivation every now and then. However,
your journey is bound to greater glories, far more than you can imagine as you
embrace the world of freelance writing over your dull, demanding and life
sucking day job.
Let me share the journey with you and make you realize that
it is possible to quit your job and pursue a freelance writing career online. A
career that will make you feel rewarded and a career that will bring food on
your table. This e-book is a realistic journey from office job to freelance
writing. You’ll get the facts straight, the good and the bad and the glory that
comes with leaving your job to become a freelance writer.
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