By David

Living Your Dreams: The Cost of Your Calling

Thoughtful
Photo by thp365.

I have recently been wondering what to do with my life.  My university degree has come to an end, and I am at a juncture.  I must make a decision about my new direction.  It is a place of boundless possibilities and opportunities.

There are so many things that I could do, places I could go, dreams I could follow.  And so what do I do?  I do nothing.  I am paralysed by choice, by the fear to begin.  Faced by an empty canvas I dare not draw my first line in case it is wrong.


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By David

Getting your hands dirty

Paint Hands
Photo by Umair Mohsin.

I am a perfectionist. Whilst this means that when I do something I do it to the best of my ability, it also means that I'm often afraid to start on projects for fear of not being able to complete them to perfection.

For me, a big part of engaging with my playful side has been learning to get my hands dirty, to stop worrying whether or not a project I am working on will end up completely perfect.


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