Following Your Dreams

“Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.” 
― Pursuit of Happyness

It is not uncommon for people to put down your dreams and goals. For those of you who know what you want to do in life, what your life's purpose is, I guarantee you have encountered this before.  But I'm going to tell you something....something empowering that you must not forget....

DON'T LISTEN TO THEM! 

I know it is easier said than done, believe me. You just need to be stronger than the negativity around you. This is something I personally have struggled with most of my life. I have known I wanted to go to law school since I was 16 years old. People told me I was crazy, that I wasn't smart enough, to think realistic...blah blah blah. 

Well guess what? Everything I have done since I was 16 was planned strategically to help me get into law school. I am now enrolled for my first semester of law school, paid for by the courtesy of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. 

It is vital that you stay positive, even when everything seems against you. Face the odds and follow your dreams. Only you can make your life worth living, so make your mark. Figure out what your purpose is in life and go for it without hesitation. Use the negativity of others as motivation for going forward. Let them be the fuel to your fire, and one day, you can sit back and smile knowing how far you have come.