Its never too late, until its too late.

[oneup_shroom]

Yesterday was my roommate's girlfriend's birthday and we all went out to a local restaurant to celebrate. After meeting up at her house we decided to car pool to the Mexican eatery. Being as I just met a few of the birthday girl's friends I was rather reserved during this party. I'm honestly not very good at meeting people and am a rather quiet guy until I get to know people.

Anyway, so with me being my reserved self. During the car ride I was listening into what everyone else was saying and I picked up that the girl sitting next to me in the back seat was a med student and was making solid progress in her degree. This shocked me and impressed me. It also stayed with me for the rest of the night, I honestly couldn't get past the fact that someone in my generation actually had the drive to make something of their life. Especially someone who was attractive and also had parents who were well off. To be completely honest this was the first case I really saw of a girl who honestly wanted to make her own way in life and be able to provide for herself. Instead of relying on her parents or trusting that some man will come along and take care of her. It was inspiring, it is inspiring. Meeting her encouraged me to make myself better. Just seeing that driven people exist in this world makes me want to drive more, then add that she is not only apart of my generation but a few years younger than me! Just makes me realize that maybe I am not as far ahead as I thought.

Lately being around the people I am typically around in my day to day I have found that I have started to relax in my pursuits of my career. I am miles ahead of my friends and the general group of people I know in the world. I guess I got to the point that I started to think, "well I have such a lead I can take a break or two." This girl made me realize that my little world, is a very small portion of the world and if she can push through "real" college to become a freakin doctor. I can at least push though to further my career as a technologist, because in the large scale of things I'm not ahead, I am very far behind. It's time to stop messing around with my future. Its time to start taking control, its time to own my life, and create my future.

I think one of the funniest things I hear from people my age is "I am trying to find myself"... in my head that makes no sense, what if I don't like who I find? This approach to the future has no purpose, no drive, no reason to do anything that doesn't feel good because if it doesn't feel good it must not be who I am. Eventually making uncomfortable things not worth doing. More people in our generation need to realize that you are not finding yourself, in everything you do you are creating yourself. Take ownership over who you will be and stop pretending like life is some sort of treasure hunt.

If I came to the belief that I was "way ahead" either my perception of our generation is way off and I live in a bubble of people who just don't care, or we need to light a fire under our adolescent butts and get moving. Before we know it, it will all be too late. Last year just ended, think back to the start of last year, how much progress have you actually made in the entire year? I know my progress has been pitiful, out of 365 days I maybe used 30-40 of them to actually make my life better. Has anyone else noticed that after graduating High School the years have been flying by at speeds that seem to resemble "warp speed"?
I still feel like I just graduated, but I am almost 22 already!

I know there are people out there like this girl I met who are truly inspiring and extremely driven. For those people keep it up, you are amazing!

For the rest of us... its time to get going before we wake up ten years from now, in the same place we are today. Trying to find a person we were too lazy to create.

Good luck and happy purposeful 2014

 

[Fragrant Grace]

My times are in Thy hand.
Psalm 31:15

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:15-17


Greetings @oneup_shroom

It is wise to consider prayerfully how we use our time, in light of the Lord and eternity
And as we commit our every moment to Him.....we can know assuredly that He will lead and guide us in His perfect ways

This hymn came to mind

My times are in Thy hand;
My God, I wish them there;
My life, my friends, my soul I leave
Entirely to Thy care.

My times are in Thy hand;
Whatever they may be;
Pleasing or painful, dark or bright,
As best may seem to Thee.

My times are in Thy hand;
Why should I doubt or fear?
My Father’s hand will never cause
His child a needless tear.

My times are in Thy hand,
Jesus, the crucified!
Those hands my cruel sins had pierced
Are now my guard and guide.

My times are in Thy hand,
Jesus, my Advocate:
Nor shall Thine hand be stretched in vain,
For me to supplicate.

My times are in Thy hand,
I’ll always trust in Thee;
And, after death, at Thy right hand
I shall forever be.

William Lloyd 1824

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11