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Some people seem to think that by moving to Tennessee I'm throwing my life away. That I'm going to go nowhere and have no direction. I left my job, family, friends, and many memories behind. I guess to some, that would be considered throwing my life away. Leaving everything that is safe and familiar. The reality of it is, I don't want any direction. I don't want something that's safe. I don't want any guarantees. Not yet anyway. I'm 20 years old. Many would argue that this is the time in my life when I should be putting my stones in a row, going to school securing a stable job for my future, and settling down to start my so called "life". I should be preparing myself to live the American dream (big house, family, big important job, expensive car, and a sea of unnecessary, meaningless belongings). I, on the other hand, don't have those same thoughts. I am 20 years young. My life, is really only beginning in comparison to many.
Growing up my parents always used to say my sister was a free spirit. She did what she wanted to and didn't care what others thought. I on the other hand, was the one who had to do things to the norm, fit in with the crowd, never do anything out of the ordinary. I envied her. I wanted to break free of the shell that society had molded around my life. I wanted to do something different. It took me until only a few months ago to realize, that it doesn't matter what others think. They don't see the world the way I see it. They don't have the same views. They don't have the same dreams. So, I ask myself, "Why should I let what they believe dictate how I live my life?". There are a few quotes that I tell myself every day. The first I had up on my mirror. I would read it every day to remind myself that it is okay to step away from the norm of society.
“Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect and I don't live to be. But, before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.” -Bob Marley
“Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...” -Bob Marley
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!” -Bob Marley
"When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough about what I do, then I'm already better than them." -Marilyn Monroe
The way I view life, is you only live it once, so why not enjoy it? You're only young for a short period of time. I have the rest of my life to be an adult. The truth is, I have no idea what I want out of life. All I know is I want to be happy. Sitting in an office filing papers is not my dream. Being trapped in an elaborate home adorned with fine home furnishings is not what I call happy. I could be In a one room house with nothing but myself and some small sentimental things. As long as I'm happy with the person that I am, I really don't think anything else matters. Money does not buy happiness. It buys an easy way out. But, who wants things to be easy? Yeah it's nice to glide through life never having to worry about a thing. But struggle builds character and experience. I want to experience life. I don't just want to float from day to day with no meaning. I want to see things, meet people, and just live life to the fullest. I don't want to look back on life and wish that I had done more or taken that risk. I want to be able to say that I was happy with my life and the things that I did. I want to say that I lead a full life. I don't need a fancy job, a lot of money or objects to accomplish that. All I need is myself and to know that I did something worth while.
--Across The Universe--
Max's Father: Goddammit, Max! Get serious, for once! What are you going to DO with your life?
Max: Why is it always what will I do? "What will he do", "What will he do," "Oh, my god what will he do", Do, do, do, do, do. Why isn't the issue here who I am?
Uncle Teddy: Because, Maxwell, what you do defines who you are.
Max: No, Uncle Teddy. Who you are defines what you do.
Growing up my parents always used to say my sister was a free spirit. She did what she wanted to and didn't care what others thought. I on the other hand, was the one who had to do things to the norm, fit in with the crowd, never do anything out of the ordinary. I envied her. I wanted to break free of the shell that society had molded around my life. I wanted to do something different. It took me until only a few months ago to realize, that it doesn't matter what others think. They don't see the world the way I see it. They don't have the same views. They don't have the same dreams. So, I ask myself, "Why should I let what they believe dictate how I live my life?". There are a few quotes that I tell myself every day. The first I had up on my mirror. I would read it every day to remind myself that it is okay to step away from the norm of society.
“Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect and I don't live to be. But, before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.” -Bob Marley
“Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...” -Bob Marley
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!” -Bob Marley
"When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough about what I do, then I'm already better than them." -Marilyn Monroe
The way I view life, is you only live it once, so why not enjoy it? You're only young for a short period of time. I have the rest of my life to be an adult. The truth is, I have no idea what I want out of life. All I know is I want to be happy. Sitting in an office filing papers is not my dream. Being trapped in an elaborate home adorned with fine home furnishings is not what I call happy. I could be In a one room house with nothing but myself and some small sentimental things. As long as I'm happy with the person that I am, I really don't think anything else matters. Money does not buy happiness. It buys an easy way out. But, who wants things to be easy? Yeah it's nice to glide through life never having to worry about a thing. But struggle builds character and experience. I want to experience life. I don't just want to float from day to day with no meaning. I want to see things, meet people, and just live life to the fullest. I don't want to look back on life and wish that I had done more or taken that risk. I want to be able to say that I was happy with my life and the things that I did. I want to say that I lead a full life. I don't need a fancy job, a lot of money or objects to accomplish that. All I need is myself and to know that I did something worth while.
--Across The Universe--
Max's Father: Goddammit, Max! Get serious, for once! What are you going to DO with your life?
Max: Why is it always what will I do? "What will he do", "What will he do," "Oh, my god what will he do", Do, do, do, do, do. Why isn't the issue here who I am?
Uncle Teddy: Because, Maxwell, what you do defines who you are.
Max: No, Uncle Teddy. Who you are defines what you do.