Humans are a funny species. Not in like a "ha-ha Dane Cook" funny - I mean we constantly worry about how others are going to view us and let their opinions literally run our lives!
We spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper and experiences throughout university or college just to come out more scared and confused then we did when we were filling out the applications!
I went away to school and I loved it! I met some of the best people I know today and I wouldn't trade any of it for anything. But the second I got home it was like I had never left! The only exception now was I was viewed by others as an adult - a real one! With responsibilities and all that fun stuff!
Funny though, I didn't feel like an adult! Maybe I was still hung over from the goodbye party the weekend before?
After about an hour of soul searching (slash napping) I realized I had no choice. The real world was waiting for me with jobs, taxes and that "R" word again; responsibility.
Years later what happened? Well... Life happened! It all sort of fell into place. I got a job and fell into the hustle bustle of the 9 to 5 lifestyle; Stress level always at a ten, deadlines always appearing out of no where, rushing around trying to accommodate everyone, always finding room to disappoint someone due to lack of commitment! The list is endless, but hey "that's life" isn't it?
I don't know about you but I don't want my life to pass me by anymore! I don't want to wake up someday when I'm 50 and have to ask myself:
"WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?!?!?!"
I want to enjoy the little things! Press pause on my thoughts and watch my life fall into place instead of over looking opportunity with "I cant’s" or "I don't have the times".
They say it take ten days to build a habit. Which means if you want to install something new in your life you must do whatever it is for ten consecutive days in order for it to become a habit. With that in mind here's my challenge:
For the rest of the year (yes YEAR) take one hour a day without a cell phone, TV, iPad, satellite, microwave or dishwasher and use the complete 60 minutes to just think about you! Your life, your goals, your ambitions and your career! You'll be amazed at what you will discover about yourself!
So in the words of my good friend Classified;
"If you’re not happy when you’re broke you won’t be happy rich. Don’t spend your whole life unhappy trying to capture it!"
