"That's Not The Way The World Works..."

"The world is a book and if you do not travel you only read one page."

-St. Augustine

     So the other day, I was having a conversation with my dad. He asked me how the job hunt was going. After I explained what I did as a Beachbody Coach, he then followed with "You won't make any money that way." When I showed him the compensation plan to show him that I actually can make money this way, he then said that "You need to find a real job." When I showed him what I did, and that doing this actually is "work". He asked why I was doing it. The reason I picked to be a Coach for Beachbody was because I wanted help people to find a healthier and more fit self that is inside of them, while I make a paycheck and do the things I love to do: Be healthy, be happy, have a flexible schedule and have a fit lifestyle. The next thing that he said surprised me, "that's not the way the world works". That honestly was depressing. Not for me, but my dad. I was sad that he thought that being healthy, happy, having a flexible schedule, and being fit while doing many other things that I love wasn't possible because of how the world works. It made me think though. How does the world work?

     As I pondered that question it made me question "How does my dad know how the world works?" Then I realized he doesn't. He may know how his world works and understand it as far as his perception will allow, but is his world different than mine. Obviously it is, because I see going after what I love in life as the only logical thing. I think St. Augustine said it best, "the world is a book and if you do not travel you only read one page." The way I see and interpret this quote is that we can only understand the page in life that we have read, and even then there is still more to learn. 

     The way I'm going about this Beachbody Coaching though is completely on me. I made it so success is the only option by not looking for another job aside from working at the School of Rock. I will either sink or swim. That is why I will succeed though, there is no retreat to security and complacency. There is only forward. If everyone would go after what they really love from life, people would be so much happier and more fulfilled as people. That is why I'm committed to show that this kind of lifestyle, going after what you love to do, is possible for anyone if you are fully committed. That is how you LIVE NOW, by doing what you love. Thanks and we'll talk soon!