9 year old Beta in need of some serious life changing advice
06-26-2015, 09:11 AM
Building a true career in blogging, etc., requires a lot of different things. One of those things is having something to say, something to write about. That comes from time, experience and perspective.
But that doesn't mean you should not start now. Starting now will help you develop the skills you will need later -- writing is a lot like bodybuilding -- you have to keep doing it and doing it to get better, even on days when you are unmotivated and have nothing to say.
So write -- even if it's just in a notebook like journaling.
I don't think you need to limit yourself to McDonalds, either. Think about trying different jobs -- I roofed houses for a summer, didn't make much more than McDonalds, but I got stronger/more muscles, got a great tan, and picked up some Spanish, lol. You're young enough where you can try a couple different kinds of jobs just to see what it's like.
Shit, go do one of those fishing boats for a few weeks, or find one of those overseas oil jobs. Go work on a rig for a month. At the very least, you'll meet new kinds of people and get a whole lot of stories to tell.
Get creative. Look around -- what can you do to make some money. Start mowing lawns, once you get some work, get one of your buddies to help out. Keep hustling business, start picking up day-laborers to help you out for cheap, and next thing you know, you have a legit lawncare business. You can do the same thing with power-washing houses, or refilling vending machines.
Start really observing what is going on around you and look for opportunities to capitalize on. Your choices are not either 1) McDonalds or 2) School. You've got as many choices as you've got imagination, and pursuing one doesn't mean giving up another.
Good luck man, stay positive, dream big, work hard, and keep your frame tight.
But that doesn't mean you should not start now. Starting now will help you develop the skills you will need later -- writing is a lot like bodybuilding -- you have to keep doing it and doing it to get better, even on days when you are unmotivated and have nothing to say.
So write -- even if it's just in a notebook like journaling.
I don't think you need to limit yourself to McDonalds, either. Think about trying different jobs -- I roofed houses for a summer, didn't make much more than McDonalds, but I got stronger/more muscles, got a great tan, and picked up some Spanish, lol. You're young enough where you can try a couple different kinds of jobs just to see what it's like.
Shit, go do one of those fishing boats for a few weeks, or find one of those overseas oil jobs. Go work on a rig for a month. At the very least, you'll meet new kinds of people and get a whole lot of stories to tell.
Get creative. Look around -- what can you do to make some money. Start mowing lawns, once you get some work, get one of your buddies to help out. Keep hustling business, start picking up day-laborers to help you out for cheap, and next thing you know, you have a legit lawncare business. You can do the same thing with power-washing houses, or refilling vending machines.
Start really observing what is going on around you and look for opportunities to capitalize on. Your choices are not either 1) McDonalds or 2) School. You've got as many choices as you've got imagination, and pursuing one doesn't mean giving up another.
Good luck man, stay positive, dream big, work hard, and keep your frame tight.