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How to Defy Expectations and Take Control of Your Life (At Any Age)
Fear is meant to be conquered.
No matter how confident you are or how badly you want to chase your dreams, taking the first step is always the hardest.
It’s like stepping onto a rickety bridge and hoping a board doesn’t fall off. You don’t know if you’ll get to the other side, how long it’ll take you, or whether or not you’ll fall into the abyss.
But I did it at eighteen. I was just out of high school, and I refused to attend college. I only knew that I wanted to make a full-time living online, but I wasn’t sure what that looked like exactly.
I’m twenty-two now, and I have no success to show for my work. I don’t have a steady income. I’m barely growing on this platform and trying to make a name for myself.
Considering that lots of people my age are graduating from college, I might seem like a huge failure. Except, I don’t feel like one.
If I were to compare my life to a twenty-two-year-old who’s making thousands a month, traveling, and living in some beautiful apartment, I would feel nothing. No jealousy. No envy. No anger.
I don’t have anything to show for my work, but the work itself makes me feel successful. That’s the beauty of following your dreams.
