I've really enjoyed your writing man. Keep it up. I guess what makes it so refreshing is that it woke me up from the "senior slumber" i guess you could call it. Days turn into meaningless wastes of time, classes are spent watching the clock and curiosity is pretty much thrown out the window; all we wanna be is lazy. Don't worry, there's a segue:
which leads me to your topic. Unfortunately, there aren't too many people at CHC (that I've met anyway) that have pondered their purpose. I was beginning to think that maybe we're victims of our society. Everywhere you look in the media, there's an answer to why we're not completely happy: "You don't have enough money. You aren't attractive enough. You aren't smart enough. You aren't having enough fun." The list goes on and on. Granted, we would all like to have fun, look great and make money, but being those things shouldn't be our life's purpose.
Like you were saying, you initially took the "honors" track because you were told it's good for your future. Picture this: you make straight As, graduate as validictorian, go to a great college, get a great job, make lots of money and marry a beautiful girl. THAT's why we try in high school, right? We want to live the dream. Unfortunately, a life such as the "dream" I just described is no more productive to the world than the life of a beggar on the street.
I mention him not because i love golf, but because he is the most mature and focused human being I've ever witnessed; I speak of Tiger Woods. The man is RICH, TALENTED, SUCCESSFUL, AND HAVE YOU SEEN HIS WIFE? He's living the dream. But, as most people ignore, there is a greater purpose for Tiger's success:
He claims golf has been simply his platform for affecting positive change in others.
Tiger recently opened a learning center in California for underpriveleged kids with a curiosity to learn. I saw pictures; the place is sick. Not only is the guy an incredible role model, but he actively pursues greatness for everyone, not just himself.
Anyway, I guess my point is we should all know what our purpose in life is; everyone should attempt to positively affect the people around them. Find something you're passionate and talented at and build your platform, ride the success, and use the success to affect change.
Build it, ride it, use it.
It's not as easy as it sounds.
It kind of puts APs in perspective, doesn't it? I love your writing Niraj, can't wait to hear more from you,
which leads me to your topic. Unfortunately, there aren't too many people at CHC (that I've met anyway) that have pondered their purpose. I was beginning to think that maybe we're victims of our society. Everywhere you look in the media, there's an answer to why we're not completely happy: "You don't have enough money. You aren't attractive enough. You aren't smart enough. You aren't having enough fun." The list goes on and on. Granted, we would all like to have fun, look great and make money, but being those things shouldn't be our life's purpose.
Like you were saying, you initially took the "honors" track because you were told it's good for your future. Picture this: you make straight As, graduate as validictorian, go to a great college, get a great job, make lots of money and marry a beautiful girl. THAT's why we try in high school, right? We want to live the dream. Unfortunately, a life such as the "dream" I just described is no more productive to the world than the life of a beggar on the street.
I mention him not because i love golf, but because he is the most mature and focused human being I've ever witnessed; I speak of Tiger Woods. The man is RICH, TALENTED, SUCCESSFUL, AND HAVE YOU SEEN HIS WIFE? He's living the dream. But, as most people ignore, there is a greater purpose for Tiger's success:
He claims golf has been simply his platform for affecting positive change in others.
Tiger recently opened a learning center in California for underpriveleged kids with a curiosity to learn. I saw pictures; the place is sick. Not only is the guy an incredible role model, but he actively pursues greatness for everyone, not just himself.
Anyway, I guess my point is we should all know what our purpose in life is; everyone should attempt to positively affect the people around them. Find something you're passionate and talented at and build your platform, ride the success, and use the success to affect change.
Build it, ride it, use it.
It's not as easy as it sounds.
It kind of puts APs in perspective, doesn't it? I love your writing Niraj, can't wait to hear more from you,
-Brent Landen
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