In my previous Green Light Journeys blog, I mentioned that on top of my bucket list were two items that I’ve been wanting to do for many years. Life in general and family duties may have prevented those items from happening in the past, but I’m happy to report that I have finally accomplished bucket list item #1. I have graduated from culinary school and received my professional culinary certification in plant-based cooking.
This journey took 9 months, a lot of learning, and many hours of cooking and studying. I loved every minute of it. Of course this also took perseverance, time management, and commitment to stay on course and complete the program. But cooking is something that I love, and this course was all that I could have hoped for. I spent time researching different courses and kept in mind what I wanted to achieve from a culinary degree. So in this case, keeping motivated wasn’t difficult for me. Anytime I didn’t particularly feel like cooking that day, I immediately thought of the end result – I wanted that certification more than anything.
Motivation is different for everyone, depending on the goal. But the goal is definitely what gets you there. First, take the time to honestly think through to your end goal, and all that you want to achieve from whatever project you’re wanting to accomplish. Then, do your research to find the right fit for you. And, finally make up your mind to see it through. If it ends up being not for you, then own that also, and try again. Life long learning and finding my passions are what motivates me. Keep going until you find your passions!