The Breakdown
“I got a big ego ha ha ha, I’m such a big ego ha ha ha” Ego Remix – Beyonce ft Kanye West
Actually very far from it.
However, my blog was labelled “one big ego trip” from a reader of my last post Dreamers Never Die. Patrick of Tropical TV said to me, “once you cause emotion in someone then you know you’re doing something right.” And I agree, because I wanted Dreamers Never Die to be thought provoking, I wanted you all to read it and not so much be inspired but recognise that there is a thin line between being a dreamer and being someone who dreams but never achieves.
The person that commented on the post told me that I should, “mind [my] own business and stop worrying about other people.” but I do and will continue to do so. TOLA understood what I meant and in replied “Surely you can’t deny that there seems to be a lack of ambition for any ‘career’ that doesn’t involve being rich and famous, instead of merely being bloody good at what you do, and inspiring others”.
I mentioned a while back about the state of London and how it is rapidly deteriorating but it is not only happening to the structure of London but the people in it. That is the picture I had in mind when I was writing Dreamers Never Die. Everyday I meet people who are working towards their dreams and I see that they will continue it through till the end but there are some who want everything now without the hard work and with no time or effort being put in. I said before I am not the blueprint for success and I am not heralding myself as a leader in achieving dreams as I too say things and don’t act upon them. I realise no-one is perfect but that shouldn’t stop you achieving great things.
So let me break it down.
1. A dreamer is anyone with aspiration, passion and drive. Someone who is working towards a goal and striving to make sure it is fulfilled.
2. There are a lot of dreamers out there and in my experience SOME not all lack that last push to make sure their dream come to fruition. As said before people want the short term option and our not prepared to follow through and wait for their dream to really happen. ”Their dream is short-lived, they want all the rewards now and are not prepared to work for it”.
3. Please note I say SOME not all. This is where I think the person misunderstood my post. Some not all people are not driven enough, I can talk about the people I see around me but I can not vouch for every single one of my peers. I am not labelling everyone one as a non-dreamer or someone who is not driven.
4. The essence of my message is that you shouldn’t let your dreams – die. You should always pursue them, if you really want to attain them, work for them and see them through, don’t do it half heartedly, do it to the best of your ability. Granted it might take time but the end result is more than worth it.
I went to the BF’s Masters graduation last week and as well as other MA and BA graduates on his course BBC journalist and security correspondent Frank Gardner was receiving an honorary degree from the University. He entered congregation hall in his wheelchair and valiantly stood up to talk at the podium. Gardner was shot six times while reporting in Saudi Arabia and the bullet that paralysed him passed clear through his spine. I listened to every bit of his speech as he gave advice to the graduates and talked about how he got his job at the BBC how he worked all the shifts others wouldn’t and his passion for wanting to always be a journalist but the most poignant part of his message was when he said that “perseverance is everything”.
If you don’t take anything away from what I have said, remember this – perseverance is everything.