Maybe it’s the curious writer in me, but I’ve always been interested in other people’s lives.
Not so much the minutiae of the day-to-day: the hours spent at the office or watching Netflix, the holidays, or the nights out with friends.
I’m interested in the hidden depths that not everyone gets to see. I’m interested in the people who spend their days working a job just to pay the bills, then go home and write a book, or play in a band or create art.
What motivates someone to do that?
It’s not enough to work and pay the bills and get by on weekends and holidays. There has to be something more.
Maybe sometimes it’s just for the fun of it. The time spent gigging with friends, or rehearsing in someone’s garage and not caring when you sound terrible because it’s worth it for the rush of feeling alive.
But sometimes it’s more. It’s not just about enjoying yourself now; it’s about chasing a dream.
One of the most inspiring things you can do is talk to someone with that passion, who lives it every moment they can. It’s that flash of shared understanding, that you both feel the same way.
I often wish I was doing more to pursue my dream. I look at other people who are reaching for something and I envy them. But that’s not the right way to think. Recognise their passion and smile. Feel that same burn deep within yourself and know that you have the power too.
Let that feeling lift you up.
CaptainKirt says
I give everything I can to lay the foundations for my childrens’ dreams. Once that’s done maybe I’ll see what I want to do with the rest of my life. I’m hoping as my youngest gets older I get to dip my toes into my dreams.
Amy Lord says
I hope you get chance to explore your dreams!
Neno says
Being sincerely interested in other people is one of best skills you can have.
Humans are natural builders. I guess that is the answer t your questiion.
Some people just need to build things.
Neno
Amy Lord says
Thanks Neno, I admire people who have such capacity to create.