No, I’m not being sponsored by Nike, but the term “Just do it” fits ever so appropriately with the topic I’m talking bout today.
A couple of years ago, I had someone tell me I had no business doing so much at such a young age, and that I should focus… But that person failed to mention what it was that I was supposed to be “focusing” on. Since I graduated high school, I’ve been focused on college, since I started working (at the age of 16) I’ve been focused on a job, since I met Thomas, I’ve been focused on a relationship, you catch my drift? I am focused on just about everything I’m doing, which is why I am focused on living life to the fullest.
A couple of years ago, I had someone tell me I had no business doing so much at such a young age, and that I should focus… But that person failed to mention what it was that I was supposed to be “focusing” on. Since I graduated high school, I’ve been focused on college, since I started working (at the age of 16) I’ve been focused on a job, since I met Thomas, I’ve been focused on a relationship, you catch my drift? I am focused on just about everything I’m doing, which is why I am focused on living life to the fullest.
As a young 20-something, it’s obvious that the stereotype for me is to be a poor college kid, and to most people, that’s all I am. When, in reality, I am not poor, and I am not a kid. And I think that’s where the disconnect starts.
As a 22 year old, I am going to do everything I can to live life in the best way possible. For me, that means traveling, attending concerts, enjoying my blog and doing everything I can, while I can. I’ll be the first to admit it, that sounds a little weird, but it has certainly become one of my favorite motto’s.
When this person told me I was doing too much, I was really thrown off. I didn’t understand why anyone would want me to stop doing what I was doing, which was just living life.
Now-a-days, nothing is promised, and knowing that, I want to do as much as I can for as long as I can. I think everyone deserves to have a love for travel, a passion for live entertainment, an eye for design, and a desire for whatever it is that makes them happy.
I am doing the most in my 20’s because I don’t want to live with regrets, I don’t want to look back in 10 years and think “Damn, we should have taken that trip down to the river,” or “We should have just spent the extra $50 to be upgraded at that concert,” or anything along those lines.
I want to be able to look back and see that I have done more than I could have ever imagined. I want to experience everything possible while I can. In a few years, I hope to start a family. I won’t be able to just pick up and go when there are little ones in the picture, so why not now? Why not jump in head first and fulfill all of my desires?
I’m terrified that one day, something could happen and I wouldn’t be able to enjoy many of my favorite things any longer. That’s what keeps me going. The fear of missing out on something has me striving to fulfill all of my passions to the fullest.
No one should ever be made to feel as if they are not or should not be doing something they love. Your 20’s aren’t known as The best times of your life for nothing. Go out and do every single thing you can, while you can, because, one day, it isn’t going to be like this anymore.
What is something you’re passionate about? Have you ever had someone tell you that you need to cut back on something you are passionate about? I wanna hear about it! Drop your thoughts in the comments section below!
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