"Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
I really love that quote. It was the theme one year at thespian conference. I don't think I really understood what it means until now. It's one of those quotes that a person can look at and it means something specifically for them and then another person can look at it and it means something completely different.
Becoming alive...it's the best way to describe the topic of my thinking lately. I'm at the point in my life where there are lots of things weighing on my mind and lots of things to think about. A lot of decisions are being made and I really have to evaluate myself.
I'm turning 20 this year. Whoa buddy! I mean that's two whole decades I've been alive. It a long time, and goodness it has flown by. I won't be a teenager anymore. It's a very weird thought. I always figured when I turned 20 I would know what I want out of life, and be able to be on my own and know what I'm doing with myself. I assumed I'd be more prepared. Well here it is, and I still have no clue what I'm doing. Grant it, I do feel like I'm very capable of doing a lot of things, but I still need someone holding my hand every step of the way. Which, maybe, as time goes on everyone will always need someone to hold their hand. I'm not saying I thought I'd be on my own and all independent, I just thought I wouldn't have to have someone constantly there. I guess I question myself a lot. haha
Anyways, I've been trying to figure out my own purpose in life. Everyone has a specific reason for being the person they are. Steps and goals that they each individually have to accomplish. So I'm trying to figure out just what I need to do, and who I really am suppose to be, but goodness it's a hard thing to do! I'm trying to keep the future in mind, but it's hard enough trying to make it through one day. It's all very overwhelming. I think sometimes I just get in over my head and try so hard to accomplish everything at once. It takes time, it's a process.
So the process will continue until I reach my goal, and then I'm sure another process will be begin. It's all seems never-ending and at the same time all very wonderful.
So I encourage y'all to become alive and change the world, even if it is just your world. :)
2 comments:
Beautiful...you're amazing! And your 20's will be even more fun than your teens!
I remember feeling like that myself--something that helped me then, and now, is remembering the things in my life that I'm sure of: my family, my religion, my friends, my education, my talents. I had to remember that my life does have direction and that I would continue to receive direction from the Lord as life choices came up. You're doing great--and everything will turn out wonderful! Say hello to your family for me! I sure do miss you guys!
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