The rush of life surrounds us in such an unpredictable way that we used to Never have time for anything. Many times we get stuck in jobs we don't like because of the idea of having financial stability and, even worse: we stop doing something we like to focus on a billion things that won't get us anywhere. Of course, we need to pay the bills and it's totally understandable that we worry about that. However, we need to remember who we are and what we like, because it is through discovering our focus and focusing on that discovery that our future can change. Calm down, I'll explain it better:

When we discover the profession that we truly love, we need to free up time in everyday life to focus on it, while keeping up with our current job to pay the bills.

For example, if you, like me, love illustration but don't have time to draw, start reformulating your routine and changing some habits! Start drawing now, now! Don't leave the dream for later! Set aside a few hours a day to focus on your dream. Lack of time is nothing more than one Disturbance in strength, a problem that we created and must solve to restore balance. Don't leave what you can do now for later, as your effort and dedication will certainly be rewarded up front.

Who has never experienced this type of situation? Who has never been clogged up in the daily routine, worried about problems and afraid to start something that doesn't know if it will work out? This happens to everyone, but if you love something, isn't that love worth fighting for?

Regardless of the final result, it's not worth saying”I tried hard“, instead of feeling guilty for the rest of your life for not having at least tried to dedicate yourself to the profession you would like?

And believe me: regardless of the final result, even if you feel that it didn't work out or will work out, you will learn a lot along the journey and this knowledge will provide you with countless paths and satisfaction.

It's not easy, I know, to reformulate your routine to dedicate yourself to what really matters; to face countless mistakes and more mistakes; to dedicate about three hours a day to something that you have no idea will be worth it... but I tell you: It's worth it yes!

How many times have I thought: “but is it worth it for me to dedicate myself to illustration? There are so many better people than me, it's such a busy market...” etc. And do you want to know? It doesn't matter! I'm doing what I like. I'm not saying I don't love graphic design, I love it, but illustration is my focus, it's my main passion. I dedicate my time both to my design work and also to helping my mother with our company that my father left (I confess, I don't like it very much, Hahaha, but it's part of the routine and helps pay the bills) and, of course, a few hours a day to train my drawing skills. It's been great. Better than I imagined, by the way!

Speaking of drawing... Why did we stop drawing? In childhood we were encouraged to draw, motivated to awaken creativity and curiosity... and then, when we grow up, it seems that drawing becomes something Children's play, children's play. How many times have I seen professional designers comment that when they say that they are designers, people usually say:”Wow, but how do you pay the bills?” or”Do you have another job?“,”Can you draw for me for free?” And so on, hahaha. And let's face it, this thought is not only conditioned to the profession of illustrator/draftsman, but also to those who work in graphic design and other professions involving the artistic environment. I've had people tell me to change my profession, that it wouldn't lead to anything... but I never, ever let the opinion of others affect me.

Never let others tell you that your dream is irrelevant. Get away from negative, frustrated, and purposeless people in life.

It's almost impossible not to run into such a person at some point in your life. I've learned over the years to ignore what they say, because it doesn't lead to anything. Constructive criticism - whether positive or not - is what counts to hear to make your work better. Try to have people in your circle of friends who encourage you and criticize you in a constructive way, not people who are closed minded and negative. They only end up making you give up what you like and make you frustrated just like him.

Anyway, chase your dream and don't leave it for later. What's the point of spending your whole life working on something you don't like just because it gives you financial stability? Sometimes it doesn't work, but it pays the bills and therein lies the problem. Let's push with our bellies and down the road we regret and question what we've done throughout our lives... and so on.

Remember: it doesn't matter how old you are or what you work at today. The only enemy you have is yourself. It's not time that plays tricks on us, we ourselves fill it with useless things and create excuses not to follow our dreams. It's never too late to start drawing again or doing what you like.

“Choose a job that you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.” — Confucius