It’s my bday
You can do whatever you want to do
other people are *not* an obstacle.
Your talent does not define your success.
It is your perseverence and your willingness to not give up on youserself that make things happen.
Other people do not set boundaries and limits on what we can and can not do.
I can prove it.
Albert Camus is a good writer. At least, I think so. And a I think a lot of other people think so as well. But how many people like his writing, or are willing to read his work?
I have read and I beliebe that a writer is made by his reader.
Thus, to be a writer, Camus must be read.
If Camus today walked door to door and asked a person if they heard of his work, how many people would say yes? If he asked them to buy a copy of one of his work, how many would? And how many would read it? How many of those would like it, and then buy another of his works also?
My crucial point:
How many doors would Camus have to knock on before he found a reader- and thus become a writer?
Ten? A hundred? A thousand?
It could be a thousand.
Does that make Camus a bad writer?
Does that mean Camus should stop trying to be a writer?
Music is another great example. People are very particular about music. I think Hank William Jr. is a good musician- Or so I hear, that many people like his music. If he knocked on my door, I would turn him away- I don't like his music. How many people would turn Mr William away?
Yet, his music is famous, millions of people in the world have paid money for his music, and admire his work.
If Camus and Hank William keep knocking on doors, somebody, somewhere, at some point- Will accept their work. They will give them a chance- Maybe even pay money for their efforts.
The same things happens with mediocre talent. How many times have you eaten a meal at a fancy restaurant that you didn't like? How many times have you paid ten dollars to watch a movie and then asked yourself 'how the hell did this stupid movie get made? This sucked! I want my money back!'
Have you ever seen a work of art that clearly was no good? You looked at the price tag and it was selling for more then your house? And then.. Maybe.. the next day.. somebody *bought* it!!!!
How does this happen?
Because just as with good talent- Mediocrity does not define who gets a chance.
No matter how lousy your talent is, you can get a chance.
I am not a hair dresser. I have no experience cutting hair.
If I apply for work cutting hair, is it true that no one will hire me? How many places do I have to apply to before I give up? How many places do I have to ask for employment before I tell myself "nobody will hire me, I give up"? Ten? A hundred? A thousand?
It's the simple law of chance. If you keep asking, you will get what you want.
What is your dream?
Do you want to be a painter? Do you want to be a musician? Do you want to be a real estate agent, a teacher? Do you want to be a basketball player?
Even if you are missing an arm, at some point- Someone will hire you to lift heavy objects if that is what you want to do.
How many times will you be turned away until you give up?
Who is really telling you no?
The curse of the human condition is that in all truth, we are in complete control of our destiny. Whatever your dream, whatever your desire; if you don't have it, it is because you stopped giving yourself a chance.