Wow
HAHAHAHAHA... I love that I found this. Oh my... Talk about a blast from the past. This is who I was. Interesting... Am I any different? Did I grow? Did I become everything that my young self wanted to be. The short answer is "No." Although, that is not entirely accurate. I am different. I have grown. But, I have not become everything that I thought I would. That last part is what puts a damper on all the festivities.
Not achieving makes people feel bad. But, in all honesty, if I look back, most all of my goals were conceived in ignorance and naivety. I am firmly of the opinion that a youth has no business making serious goals. That's only partially sarcastic.
If i could go back, I would tell myself to not have achievements be my goals. But, to give my best effort to everything that I do, and have that be my focus. I would still want my degree, and career, and wife and all of that stuff. But, instead of having the degree be my goal, my best would be my daily goal on the way to my degree. It makes sense in my head. The reason being, is that when the thing is your goal, your human nature will do the minimum required to achieve that goal. That's what has happened to me. That's what I wish I could change. That's what's going through my mind as I reflect on my young self.
Not achieving makes people feel bad. But, in all honesty, if I look back, most all of my goals were conceived in ignorance and naivety. I am firmly of the opinion that a youth has no business making serious goals. That's only partially sarcastic.
If i could go back, I would tell myself to not have achievements be my goals. But, to give my best effort to everything that I do, and have that be my focus. I would still want my degree, and career, and wife and all of that stuff. But, instead of having the degree be my goal, my best would be my daily goal on the way to my degree. It makes sense in my head. The reason being, is that when the thing is your goal, your human nature will do the minimum required to achieve that goal. That's what has happened to me. That's what I wish I could change. That's what's going through my mind as I reflect on my young self.