Aspirations and visions: Are you living the life you set out to live?

Aspirations and visions: Are you living the life you set out to live?

Looking back, do you think that you have achieved what you originally planned for your life?

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Did you know from an early age what you wanted to do when you left school?

When I was growing up, I wanted to be either a cashier or an actress. I loved pricing all my bedroom goodies and then my sister (always the customer) would choose what she wanted and I'd ring them up on the calculator. 

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My love for retail started early. At school, I was a passionate drama student and thrived in that creative space. Other than drama, I found it overwhelming having to choose subjects in high school as I really had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I mean, who did, right? 

I feel so lucky to have fallen into a space where my love for people, music, and creative storytelling collide. But not everyone is as lucky as I am. I have met many people who are still on the road to discovering themselves and what they want to achieve in their life. 

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If you are one of those people, my advice to you is to hold tight and keep pushing your limits until you find a space that you are comfortable and content in - just like I am. 

In case you need a bit of motivation to lift your spirits, I found this really inspiring video about pushing your limits to discover your true purpose.

Are you someone that is living the vision and aspirations that you set out for yourself?

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