As far as I can remember I’ve always been a dreamer, from silly superhero dreams as a child to billionaire money making dreams as a teen to more realistic dreams of working in the creative entertainment industry in recent years. I don’t see how a person cannot have a dream or a goal in life, you always need something to keep you motivated.
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As a child I always had a crazy imagination, most probably to do with the fact that I watched anime and played games for most part of my youth. In fact if I remember correctly my favourite film at the age of 2 was Terminator 2: Judgement Day. How messed up is that? Haha. However I’ve always dreamt of becoming a billionaire superhero vigilante rather a humanoid assassin like Terminator. I still have those unrealistic dreams; especially after watching a movie like Iron Man 2. I’ll be so engrossed in the film that I forget to snap back to reality. It’s the little boy in me. I hope I don’t sound like Michael Jackson (RIP) with his Peter Pan obsession.
A few years ago, I was in the same mindset as the people with no goals, really had no clue what to do with myself. I dropped out of university after the first year, it wasn’t the right course for me; playing computer games is fun but making them most definitely isn’t. Leaving London to go study in a small town wasn’t the best thing to do but I don’t regret it, leaving home for a year and doing me helped me grow as a person. It made me realise that I can survive anywhere on my own without my parents having to hold my hand or provide for me. I think a lot of Indian parents have a problem with letting their kids go and to do their own thing. I personally know of a couple successful 31 year olds who are still single and live with their mother. Worrying right? I’d hate to be in such a situation.
I plan to move abroad as soon as I graduate, being alone is cool only when it’s an option. I need a new challenge, new environment to explore and grow as a person within. Most of all I need to be closer to my dreams.
P.S. The last photo: I pray/hope that will be me in an year. It’s what I’m working towards.
Tokyo 2011. Belief makes things real.
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