Choosing a career

According to my personal experiences, I may say i'm not an expert in the theme, but i'm quite sure that I can give some good advices about choosing what to do with your life in a professional field.
I've had three different types of "life perspectives", I made plans, dreams, goals... the first choice was a total mistake, a total waste of time and efford, fortunately, it was just for six months. The second choice was more acurate with my personal tastes, and I put my soul into it, but! it was also a mistake, a mistake that I had to make to realize what I really wanted in my life... right now I don't see it as a mistake, it was just a stage in my life that I had to live one way or another, but I could have avoided it by thinking everything better.
Now i'm on my way of studing what I really want, i'ts gonna be hard, but, if you want something with all your heart, you have to fight, remember, "Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you"

This are some advices that everyone should know when choosing a career, without making many mistakes:

1 Choosing a career is simple
Actually, choosing a career is an involved process and you should give it the time it deserves. Career planning is a multi-step process that involves learning enough about yourself and the occupations which you are considering in order to make an informed decision.
2 A career counselor can tell me what occupation to pick
A career counselor, or any other career development professional, can't tell you what career is best for you. He or she can provide you with guidance in choosing a career and can help facilitate your decision.
3 I can't make a living from my hobby
Says who? When choosing a career, it makes perfect sense to choose one that is related to what you enjoy doing in your free time, if you so desire. In addition people tend to become very skilled in their hobbies, even though most of the skill is gained informally. I say, if your hobby is not what you want to do for a living, don't leave it behind, just give enough time to it and to your career.
4 I should choose a career from a "Best Careers" list
Every year, especially during milestone years, i.e. the beginning of a new decade, there are numerous articles and books that list what "the experts" predict will be "hot jobs." It can't hurt to look at those lists to see if any of the careers on it appeal to you, but you shouldn't use the list to dictate your choice. While the predictions are often based on valid data, sometimes things change. Way too often what is hot this year won't be hot a few years from now. In addition, you need to take into account your interests, values and skills when choosing a career. Just because the outlook for an occupation is good, it doesn't mean that occupation is right for you.
5 Making a lot of money will make me happy
While salary is important, it isn't the only factor you should look at when choosing a career. Countless surveys have shown that money doesn't necessarily lead to job satisfaction. For many people enjoying what they do at work is much more important. However, you should consider earnings, among other things, when evaluating an occupation.
6 Once I choose a career I'll be stuck in it forever
Not true. If you are unsatisfied in your career for any reason, you can always change it. You'll be in good company. Many people change careers several times over the course of their lifetimes.
7 If I change careers my skills will go to waste
Your skills are yours to keep. You can take them from one job to another. You may not use them in the exact same way, but they won't go to waste.
8 If my best friend (or sister, uncle, or neighbor) is happy in a particular field, I will be too
Everyone is different and what works for one person won't necessarily work for another, even if that other person is someone with whom you have a lot in common. If someone you know has a career that interests you, look into it, but be aware of the fact that it may not necessarily be a good fit for you.
9 All I have to do is pick an occupation... Things will fall into place after that
Choosing an career is a great start, but there's a lot more to do after that. A Career Action Plan is a road map that takes you from choosing a career to becoming employed in that occupation to reaching your long-term career goals.
10 There's very little I can do to learn about an occupation without actually working in it
While first hand experience is great, there are other ways to explore an occupation. You can read about it either in print resources or online. You can also interview those working in that field.

so, think about it...

love and ligth!

Have you ever...

When I do this kind of retrospectives, I realize my life haven't been really exciting...
well, i've planned to fly in parachute since the last year, i'll probably do it the next month with a couple of friends.
Around november or december of the last year I was working on a calendar for a public transport company, they asked me that the main picture were a man flying on parachute from the "Alto de San Felix" in the way to "San Pedro", which is one of the touristic atractions in that area, the view from that place, is absolutely amazing, and is really peaceful.

Then I went there with a friend to take some photos of the parachutes, I had never been so close of the "flyers", watching all the action, fortunately, the day was beautiful, blue sky, fresh air and a lot of people to photograph; we made some really cool photos, when you're so close, you can watch the adrenaline of the people before and after the trip across the sky.
While we were taking the photos, I got envy, and I decided to take the risk and fly, I promised myself to go back there and live the adventure, so, let's hope everything goes ok.
Theese are some pictures of that day

Love and Ligth

Somebody who I admire

Most of the people have answered to this question this way: "i admire my father" or "i admire (the name of your favorite famous person)"; yes, I know we all think differently, those are points of view.

I got to say, the person who I admire the most, is not even older than me, she's not famous, she's not an important person, I mean, she's not a politician or a peace activist, but i really admire her, of course, she has a lot of defects, like everyone else, she's human... OK, the person who i admire the most is (drums solo...):

Veronica Cordoba

This is the moment when you say "dude, really?". But yes, she's a charming girl who has worked hard along her family to reach her goals, she's pretty young and is currently working on a big company, growing up in her career; She's a tough girl, proud of herself, strict and ambicious, but she's also a dreamer, she's cheerful, friendly, energetic, reliable... wonderful, gorgeous... I could go on and on...

Like me, she can be very stubborn, and moody, even rude, when you freak her out.

Anyway, for me, she's one of the most wonderful persons in the world, I pray the Lord to keep her safe and healthy, and to help her to make all her dreams come true...

love and ligth for her.

Something about me

ok, hi, how u doing, for those who don't know me (i mean, for everyone), i am Oscar Tapias, i'm a graphic designer, well, actually, i was.
The world of the designers is weird. Fascinating, colorfull, in high definition, printed in vinyls, but weird. Since some monts ago, I've been living in that world as a foreigner, I admire it, and consume it, but it's not my world anymore.

I'm currently living in a little town called Barbosa, it's a nice but extremely boring town in a corner of the Aburra valey in Antioquia, Colombia.

No matter what people who know me says, i'm a regular person, an ordinary human being based on carbon and oxygen carburetor, but i'm a nice person, kind, helpfull, polite (only when people deserve to be treated politely), i'm reliable and honest, but extremely ambicious, in a good way, i'm not selfish or mean at all; i'm a little bit shy and introverted, but i can be very frendly and talkative when you get to know me well; i'm a very loyal person, and i can be very stubborn too.

I think this is just a little taste of my personality, but is a start, so, let's leave it in there for now.