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Hey Josh, I’m Worried I’ll Have to Give Up My Dream

Hey Josh,

I really need some help in the career area. Well anyway, what’s up is I’ve been wanting to become a physio for several years, but when I was 17 my dad didn’t let me do YR 12 because he thought that business was for me, but I never wanted to be chained to a boring desk. That would never be purposeful for me. Well, dad does not live in the household anymore so it’s just me and my mum.

This year I decided to make my dream my goal and make it become reality so I’ve been doing YR 12 part time. Anyway because I have to look for a full time job or centerlink will not pay me, I’m stuck because they say I must get a full time job and I have to quit my course which means quitting my dream. I don’t know what to do and they don’t accept part time work either. I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but if I study full time I can’t pay my bills.

What should I do? I’m also wondering, could sponsorship be an option and how would I get it. I don’t want to give up on my dreams and reality is I have 10 weeks till my exams and then I will work as many hours as they demand my work. Really need HELP, don’t know how I’m gonna solve this problem and finish my course.

–Erina

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Yo Erina,

Thanks for your email.

I’m proud of you for making your dream your goal. I’m guessing you’ve already seen my short film about CAREER?  If not, stop everything and watch this beast.

[NOTE: this lovely bit o' wisdom won't be hanging out online for free forever so, seriously, watch it good and watch it now. Take meticulous notes, practice your meditation techniques, get feedback from your goat about it...whatever it takes to make it to stick.]

I’m not familiar with centerlink, but I would say do whatever it takes to finish that so you can keep pursuing your goals.

Sometimes it’s about doing what you HAVE to do so you get to do what you WANT to do.

Many times in life while pursuing your goal, you will have to make painful, not fun, pain-in-the-butt, short-term sacrifices. Maybe, in your case, the answer is working hard at a full time job while you study on the side. Crazy?

Consider…

Is it worth a 6 month sacrifice, for a 25 year job you love????

Right??

Indeed. So do that.

I’m sure your parents love you, but remember your future / your career is YOURS.  No one else’s.

// josh

Hey You, have you ever faced a situation like this? What’s your advice?

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