Chasing your dreams is one of the hardest things to do. The commitment, sacrifice, discipline, frustration, rejection, joy, and fatigue all come into play. But you constantly remind yourself that the rewards you’ll reap will be worth it, and that's enough to keep you going.
If we date, don’t stop being you. Keep having fun, keep seeing your friends, keep chasing your goals, and keep enjoying your life. A relationship should add to your life, not take away from it. Just make sure you save time for us too.
"For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end, and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come
and will not delay". God delivers in due time, active waiting vs passive resignation.
People talk like unemployment is a personality flaw. You can have 2 degrees, 5 years experience, and still get 200 rejections. The job market is brutal right now. People must Stop shaming people for struggling.
God is very intentional. Nothing about your life is random. Not the delays, not the detours, not even the waiting. He knows exactly what He's doing. Please learn to trust him more this year.
Eric Dane has delivered a final speech to his daughter and the world.
“I hope I've demonstrated that you can face anything, you can face the end of your days, you can face hell with dignity.”
Job hopping every 2–4 years commonly produces 15–30% pay jumps.
Annual raises at one company are often 2–4%.
Loyalty is rarely priced correctly.
Run the math on your career.