ASSIGNMENT

From my understanding of the video, I feel like, in the world of unlimited possibilities, there
is always the possibility that there are no possibilities.
Freedom is quite indispensable part of one’s life. But we do need to understand how and
when to exercise freedom and when to stay in certain limitations to attain significance as a
free spirit. People often mistakes freedom with just political freedom and ignores rare
psychological freedom. To achieve a happy content life, one needs to steer away from flaws
and self-vandalizing behaviors and work in pursuit of better life.
There are several drugs and medicines curated to alter our brain chemistry to escape from
our faulty ways of being. But all does not agree with it. Thus, steven pressfield introduces
another idea. He suggests one can only find cure when we focus on regaining the control of
life and work towards personal growth. And willing to become a pro at a self-chosen field in
his book ‘turning pro’. Get out of mediocrity and living amateur life, instead turn pro and
thrive for excellence.
Nothing can save you from sufferings; neither being an amateur nor a pro. But choosing to
be a pro is the change from numbing the feelings to rising above them through ‘love and
labor’. By the time individual realizes that more purpose driven life is needed, one has
already wasted years in despair. On the other hand, some chooses to turn pro at very early
stage. This may be considered as a blessing. Turning pro is not a one-time thing; it requires
deliberate practice. All the other things should be side lined and this should be our top
priority. No distractions only cultivation of habits and skills should be done. Placing
ourselves in self-imposed chains of discipline and enjoying psychological freedom are the
keys to turn pro.
The people who avert from choosing to turn pro use two excuses to justify themselves. They
think they are insignificant creatures in universe and shouldn’t be burdened by achieving
something which needs to be a joy ride. Ignoring the urge to growth (that every individual
possesses) can lead to mind sickness, self-destructive. On the other hand, there are people
who understands the importance of turning pro yet delays the actions dithering. They need
to understand turning pro itself is the ‘cure’ and not that one needs to be cured already
before turning pro. It helps us embrace who we are and to live out.
Most importantly, turning pro for correct reasons is a must. If our sole reasons are to
attaining riches, status and fame, we may cripple our efforts. These rewards come in course
of time and our impatience to attain these would affect our likeliness to sacrifice. Our
ambition to nourish our skills and potential should always come first. If we manage to do so
we will realize our that over the time the psychological rewards we get far outweigh the
worldly success.

So, one should always focus on turning pro and to have some purpose and discipline in life.
We should not seek others approval or chase after money and security. We should just do
our work, focus on it and step back.