Dreams and Ambitions

[Black Casper]

havent rly read this thread but sometimes i feel that due to the path i chose at 17 ima have to sacrifice everything that makes me tick as a human being if im gona achieve my true potentialsome depressing sh*t(no wasteman)can anyone relate?

i definetely relate in a way...maybe not this is wat i been thinkinhavin 2 sacrifice bare 2 succeed makes me wonder weather it wud b worth packin it all in and jus drifting around havin fun and not havin a plan...tru say vip2 has some depressing threads but in real life people neva seem 2 say sh*t like this

in a way,i think it could be much worse if u done this..cause as u get older u start to think 'what have I done in the years of my life?" except for haing fun.but i think it all depends

[smaddy]

havent rly read this thread but sometimes i feel that due to the path i chose at 17 ima have to sacrifice everything that makes me tick as a human being if im gona achieve my true potentialsome depressing sh*t(no wasteman)can anyone relate?

i definetely relate in a way...maybe not this is wat i been thinkinhavin 2 sacrifice bare 2 succeed makes me wonder weather it wud b worth packin it all in and jus drifting around havin fun and not havin a plan...tru say vip2 has some depressing threads but in real life people neva seem 2 say sh*t like this

in a way,i think it could be much worse if u done this..cause as u get older u start to think 'what have I done in the years of my life?" except for haing fun.but i think it all depends

depends what you mean by havin funat the end of the day tho if u cant provide for your family, assumin you intend to have oneFUN ain gettin u no where really is it

[Yung Fly + Flashy]

My dream is to have my column in a magazine, preferably a music or an urban lifestyle magazine. I've got a range of different genres I'm interested in so there's alot of options out there for me. I preferably want to get into either reviews, features or have an opinion column. I'd even like to get into Radio if given the oppourtunity.I'm currently doing my last year of Fda Journalism and if all goes well, I'll have that in the bag. One of the things I regret though, is the fact that I never did any work experience before I started Uni, so I think I'm gonna take a gap year in the summer, build my CV up and do the Ba course next year (If I do well enough to get onto of course, lol). I also wanna get a blog up and running, so I can get my name out there.As far as living, like Mist said, I jus wanna be comfortable. I don't want or need to insanely rich, I jus wanna have enough money to go into a shop and worry about how much sh*t costs. I'm more worried about finding Mrs Right and having some good kids.

[Benicio del Toney]

Everyone has dreams of reaching a successful position in life. Whether it be a TV presenter, entrepreneur, next fashion designer or working for a successful company in a top position etc.I know that there are alot of ambitious people on here so this could be a good discussion on how well they are doing and what they have acheived so far! The reason for this topic is because while reading through some profiles on well known businessman and celebs...I was actually thinking "will I ever reach a position like that in life?"...like being named in the Forbes rich list or being awarded and acknowledged for the work you do.Do you sometimes feel that what you are doing now is not helping you achieving your dream or ambition or do you feel that your kinda on the way...but the process is so long and you often think that you may never get there?Where does everyone want to be in life and do you feel that you are doing enough to get there?

My dream from age of about 12 was to be a footballer, until I locked that off when I was 18. I just felt I was wasting my time putting all my hopes into an industry where opinion dictated so much wether you made a career out of it or not.From the above feelings I just had an urge to be really independent, in the way that I wouldnt have to rely on somebody to live, ultimately pay my wages.Just wernt feeling the 9-5 robot ting AT ALL, I know some people say it but I was passionate about that.It took a long time of honing skills, reading, BARE failing etc... but I eventually learnt what it took to be fully independent.Im in a position in my life where I wanted to be but I dont get much time to appreciate it, only certain times ill be lying in bed and thinking about how lucky I am to have created a business which pays me everyday I work, I see much older people than me failing miserably in business and some of the solutions to their problems will be so obvious yet they dont see it, sometimes I cant get my head around it.Most days im just on this paper ting, tryna stack P but then other days ill be like watching an interview of Bob Marley saying why does he have his life if he cant help others, theres no point him living if he cant do that..Then Ill be watching The motorcycle diaries, the film about Che in his younger life when he just went around South America and helped sick people.I just watched amazed at how somebody could be so selfless.I think what moves me most in life is acts of kindness, even though I consider myself fortunate to be in the position I am in now I would love to help people live a better standard of life.I think thats my ultimate dream, im not really anywhere near it but I hope some day soon I can start taking action.

[Black Casper]

Everyone has dreams of reaching a successful position in life. Whether it be a TV presenter, entrepreneur, next fashion designer or working for a successful company in a top position etc.I know that there are alot of ambitious people on here so this could be a good discussion on how well they are doing and what they have acheived so far! The reason for this topic is because while reading through some profiles on well known businessman and celebs...I was actually thinking "will I ever reach a position like that in life?"...like being named in the Forbes rich list or being awarded and acknowledged for the work you do.Do you sometimes feel that what you are doing now is not helping you achieving your dream or ambition or do you feel that your kinda on the way...but the process is so long and you often think that you may never get there?Where does everyone want to be in life and do you feel that you are doing enough to get there?

My dream from age of about 12 was to be a footballer, until I locked that off when I was 18. I just felt I was wasting my time putting all my hopes into an industry where opinion dictated so much wether you made a career out of it or not.From the above feelings I just had an urge to be really independent, in the way that I wouldnt have to rely on somebody to live, ultimately pay my wages.Just wernt feeling the 9-5 robot ting AT ALL, I know some people say it but I was passionate about that.It took a long time of honing skills, reading, BARE failing etc... but I eventually learnt what it took to be fully independent.Im in a position in my life where I wanted to be but I dont get much time to appreciate it, only certain times ill be lying in bed and thinking about how lucky I am to have created a business which pays me everyday I work, I see much older people than me failing miserably in business and some of the solutions to their problems will be so obvious yet they dont see it, sometimes I cant get my head around it.Most days im just on this paper ting, tryna stack P but then other days ill be like watching an interview of Bob Marley saying why does he have his life if he cant help others, theres no point him living if he cant do that..Then Ill be watching The motorcycle diaries, the film about Che in his younger life when he just went around South America and helped sick people.I just watched amazed at how somebody could be so selfless.I think what moves me most in life is acts of kindness, even though I consider myself fortunate to be in the position I am in now I would love to help people live a better standard of life.I think thats my ultimate dream, im not really anywhere near it but I hope some day soon I can start taking action.

good read,I know what you mean about the 9 to 5 thing, it does make you feel like a robot...day in day out doing the same old thing...working for yourself where you can make you own decisions and do what you feel is right is definetely the way forward...but the problem with that is you need the funding which can be hard to obtain.Even today I was thinking how do I get myself out this vicious cycle, i sometimes dread going into work now...I could leave, but then I will feel like waste afterwards..even though I have achieved alot academically. By this age, I thought I would be running my own small company with plans of making it bigger...but I have no idea what happened along the way...Im trying to start things up now which is going well and gaining alot of interest, but how long will it be before that grows to something bigger

[Benicio del Toney]

how can u be workin in the most cut throat selfish fake industry like fashion and yet be wantin 2 be mother theresa still..them confusing thought patterns there...

Im not really in the fashion industry in how you think of it.It might appear that way but what happens in the fashion industry doesnt dictate how I do.I wouldnt know what is hot for this summer if you asked me, like Ella, Lofa or XT and I dont know what is flying off the shelves in Topshop.Im a small business, I provide a service.

[Benicio del Toney]

good read,I know what you mean about the 9 to 5 thing, it does make you feel like a robot...day in day out doing the same old thing...working for yourself where you can make you own decisions and do what you feel is right is definetely the way forward...but the problem with that is you need the funding which can be hard to obtain.Even today I was thinking how do I get myself out this vicious cycle, i sometimes dread going into work now...I could leave, but then I will feel like waste afterwards..even though I have achieved alot academically. By this age, I thought I would be running my own small company with plans of making it bigger...but I have no idea what happened along the way...Im trying to start things up now which is going well and gaining alot of interest, but how long will it be before that grows to something bigger

It depends what youre doing as to wether you need funding or not.Owning a business online has taken away alot of the costs/overheads of running a business.In what youre doing, I would say the direction you need to go in to make it a viable business is to increase visitors and sell advertising space on your site.Just like that girl with the myspace layout page is doing, she makes her money from companies wanting to advertise.RWD does the same thing with its magazine, thats why its free.All about visitors/viewers though, once you can find a way to attract and keep them through the original content you provide then its a wrap.

[Eduardo da Silva]

i just wanna be loved

'not for who u think i am...or wat u want me 2 b love me for meREALL LOVEEE wid no strings attached... '*pulls out buju cd*(big fat no homo aimed at gambit)

Big song.