One of the biggest importances in aiding toward the achievement of your dreams, is maintaining your child-like instincts.

His first love as a child was making music.

And over a decade later, he has realized that as his dream that he is working to turn into existence.

A little over a year that he began his dream journey, he is approaching 10,000 listens on SoundCloud, and is already selling his beats to local artists.

He is my good friend, Aditya Kumar.

“The second best time to plant a tree is NOW.”

He is one of my major influencers in shifting my mindset toward using my gifts to achieve BIG things. He is on the road to turning his DREAMS INTO EXISTENCE.

I’m so happy to have him on this episode and can’t wait to see what he will acccomplish in the future.

“You need to have faith that you will succeed in your dream.”

Questions That I Ask

• What were the factors that caused you to stray away from your initial childhood passion during school and college? (4:20)
• What advice would you give to people who are trying to determine their passion/calling? What should they do? (12:00)
• Why is it important to have a childlike mindset when chasing a dream? (19:15)
• How were you able to overcome the initial fear that comes with the beginning of a dream journey? (29:00)
• If you don’t make it as a music producer, would the journey have been worth it? (40:30)

“You must shift your mindset from a consumer’s mindset to a producer’s mindset.”

Things That You’ll Learn In This Episode

• How to maintain the right attitude about a job one isn’t fulfilled by when chasing a dream (9:15)
• The importance of switching your mindset from a consumer’s mindset to a producer’s mindset (16:00)
• How the right support system will spur you on in chasing your dream (30:40)
• How to prevent from comparing yourself to others (33:50)
• Plus more!

Aditya’s ONE Piece of Advice That Will Help Turn Your Dreams Into Existence

Stay childlike. Kids pursue their dreams because they love it. They’re not motivated by extrinsic desires. If you put in the rowk and you don’t make it, you won’t regret it IF you were childlike through the whole process.

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Resources

Developing the Right Attitude About Your Job When Chasing a Dream – Dreams Into Existence blog post by Gbogo Adebayo-Ige
Set the BEST Example For Your Children – Dreams Into Existence blog post by Gbogo Adebayo-Ige
EP 1 of Dreams Into Existence

Music Credit: Detroit Dilla – 1-9-9-4, Haze – 1-9-9-4, Astro – 1-9-9-4