Cristina Zenato Instagram – Day 10 Question 10
Advice for those entering this career
“I am worried about the fact that my daughter has decided to be just a diving instructor,” the words fly out of the mother’s mouth, emphasizing “just.” I smile. She blinks and mumbles a couple of excuses: “I am sorry. I didn’t mean that it’s not a good job, of course. Look at what you have done.” The rest of the sentence dies on her lips as I assure her that I understand her point of view.
A diving instructor is considered a job for a young person, an adventure, a summer, or a short-term, often expected to leave it for a “real job.”
Being a diving instructor is not considered a standard way of life, but it’s incredible and should be a badge of honor.
Using this last 10 day-10 questions post to list what we need to forge our way through the industry:
-Dedication
It translates into time. We must seek knowledge, continue to grow, take courses, accumulate experiences, practice, and learn. We all know the twenty-eight medals Michael Phelps won; we admire his results. We can’t see the number of years he spent swimming and practicing to become the most decorated Olympian of all time.
-Knowledge
If we are going into a world so different from ours, we must learn about it. There will always be someone from whom we can learn something. We should never think that our time to learn is complete. Keep curious.
-Skills
We must practice them, even at our peak. The more comfortable we are, the better we will work and the easier it will feel. Look at sports champions; they never stop “practicing.”
-Passion
We have heard so many times before that the day we have a job we love, we will never work another day in our lives. The fact is that we will work twice as hard because it’s what we love so much. Passion is the key to keeping pushing forward.
To counteract the reminders of a “real job,” we need an open mind. Traditionally defined as the willingness to listen and accept different ideas, for me, it’s the willingness to listen to our own ideas, hearts, and desires.
It might not be easy, and it won’t always be direct, but following our hearts will always be the most real action we can take for ourselves. | Posted on 03/Jun/2024 17:34:32
