WHAT IS YOUR SUSHI?

A sushi genius once said:

“YOU MUST DEDICATE YOUR LIFE TO YOUR DREAMS”

JIRO ONO--the leading sushi chef in the world--wakes up every morning eager to prepare sushi, but not any kind, the most EXCEPTIONAL sushi in the world. It’s not about the money or the fame; it’s about following a PASSION that gives his life meaning, and still keeps him in kitchen with 85 years of age. 

There is no more valuable feeling that doing what you LOVE and MASTERING it. 

To me, Jiro is the perfect example of SUCCESS, because he’s not only found his C R A F T, but exceeds in it. He LOVES what he does, he INSPIRES people, he conveys PASSION, and PERFECTION through his delectable food. Money, is not his focus; money is just a by-product. There are few people who truly find PURPOSE in life; we are too focused on seeking high pay checks, studying  the most hired careers, and fighting for the head positions at work. We have completely forgotten to explore what makes each of us HAPPY, or we have simply left it aside. Why are we so scared to follow our passions? We have defined passions as: "they won’t pay the bills" or "they won't help us succeed". We have decided that if they don't give us money, they are not worth our TIME, even if they make us smile.

Is this the right MINDSET? Do we have the right definition of SUCCESS?

SUCCESS is not about having a big title, the latest iPhone, or a mansion; success is about finding YOUR CRAFT. A craft that enlightens you inside, even, when you just think about it. However, it's a CHALLENGE, and your craft won’t just come to you. You must EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, and TRY NEW THINGS  in order to find that something that DEFINES you and gives your life an aim. The IA has helped me define who I am. Even though I haven’t found my craft yet, I feel that I’ve embarked myself in the right road, which is helping me explore it deeper.

Before 11th grade I had no idea how much I was into business, the only thing I knew was that I wanted to pursue a CREATIVE career. I was excited about art and design, but I wasn’t completely sure what I wanted to do with that. Through the IA, I've received plenty of real world experience and autonomy in projects, which have lead me to realize that MARKETING is something I want to do. For me, marketing is the perfect combination of art and business, it merges two things I’m PASSIONATE about. Luckily, I’ve been given the opportunity to FLAVOR it, and it's given some direction to my life. When I was making my college list I wasn't drowned by all the majors, instead I was able to properly direct and synthesize my research into universities that exceed in marketing and business.

However, even though I’ve fallen in my niche, marketing, I still want to explore other options in business. Marketing is the only area I’ve truly experienced and IMMERSED myself in, therefore, I’ve decided to take the risk in my internship and give a shot to finance and accounting, which are also part of business. This internship will not only help me by teaching me fundamental skills in life, but it will allow me to TASTE possible crafts that I might love or hate, but I won’t know that until I try them. The only way to DEFINE a craft is by putting yourself different shoes and looking from different perspectives. 

Like I mentioned, I’m not completely decided with what I want to do with my life; before it’s too late, I want to take on new CHALLENGES and ADVENTURES, which today, I've been given the time and tools to do so. I want to live a life with meaning, like Jiro I want to FIND MY SUSHI. I want to wake up everyday excited to work, and I want to MASTER something I’m passionate about. You’ll know you’ve found your craft once you FAIL, and you are still holding on to it because even in difficult times you are still attached to it, and when you aspire to reach PERFECTION throughout your lifetime, you don't settle with reaching your goal. So, if you haven’t found your SUSHI, it’s never to late to start exploring, or to quit what makes you unhappy to purse something that does. Follow your        D R E A M S and hold onto your SUSHI.