You don't have to be conventional to be successful. There are so many paths you can take in life, and there are more examples now than ever of accomplished people who have followed "untraditional" trajectories. I can almost guarantee that someone out there has already turned parts of your dream into their reality. When you know, deep inside, that you're made for more than what others consider "safe," "predictable," or "rational," don't settle. Don't keep yourself small out of doubt, fear, or comfort with what is. Because what's riskier than pursuing something that's not guaranteed to work out is the potential of reaching the end of your life knowing that you didn't at least try to live it as fully as your spirit desired.