Get your head straight with this inspirational video

             Searching through TED.com, I found an inspiring and uplifting video from Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary is a bestselling author and owner of Wine Library TV, a daily video blog about wine with a $60 million dollar revenue. He did not always do what he loved, but he overcame adversity and now admits to being happier than ever before. Immediately after reading the title of the video, “Do what you love - no excuses,” I was engrossed and had to see it. Gary’s hyperkinetic style made it even more enjoyable to watch, not only because it was a topic I was fascinated with, but because I could sense his desire to really help people. I thought his energy level was compelling and I loved his emotion and follow through. You cannot watch the video without asking yourself, do I really do what I love? I cannot help but listen to his motivational speech again because it gets me fired up and excited for my future.

            Gary really stressed the words patience and passion. There are just too many people out there doing stuff they hate doing. So I asked myself this question, what do you want to do every day for the rest of your life? That question made me realize that we only have one life and one chance to live the life we dreamed of, so you have to ignite your passions to truly be happy. He made me believe that I can face my self-doubt, which I know everyone has at least a little bit of. Gary also made me believe that there is no excuse not to do what I love and really get at what makes me tick. If only more people were driven by passion in order to truly come alive.

Along with passion, you must also be patient. If you are patient enough and the right moment strikes, you position yourself for success. Too many people give up too quickly when they should keep hustling. People need to get out there and network with people any way they can. But, it takes more than just your words. It is the non-verbal portion like eye contact, physical gestures, facial expressions, body language, passion, and patience that sets you apart from others. So then you ask, well what tools should I use? The answer is all of them! If you continue to approach life with energy, people will feed off of your energy and will be more giving and receptive to your ideas. And when you do find or see your dream opportunity, jump on it.

             I do not know about the rest of you, but I want my children and my grandchildren to be proud of me. As Gary says, “Legacy is greater than currency. You can lose just as much money being happy as hell.” I try to forget the issue of not having enough money to fulfill my goals and really believe in what I am doing. It is not easy, but not doing what you love is a slow death. I hope this video has inspired others to get creative and get out of their comfort zones. I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes from author of “The Brand Gap," by Marty Neumeir. “How do you know when an idea is innovative? When it scares the hell out of everybody.”

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