That moment that you (me) start thinking of applying to graduate school and trying to decide whether to move back to your home state or stay at the number 1 public university in the world, then move back home after. Decisions, decisions. Maybe I should ask the tarot cards, light a candle, or just let destiny take it's course. Definitely gives me the opportunity to reflect on my life and look back at the roller coaster of a ride thinking how my life took the course it did. Everything certainly leads to another and I am thankful for where I am at now in my life. I miss my family and know all of this hard work will pay off.
I have had successful careers that have been driven by the desire to make money, lots of money, but now I am pursuing an opportunity to serve others. There is so much disparity in this world between races, income, wealth, poverty, access to resources, and discrimination and hate everywhere you go. I have a vision that, we as humans, learn to reach, connect, and empower each other to be better, not better than anyone else, but just better overall.
We all have a story and although not everyone understands our story, it is still ours and we should own it and learn to make it a strong. Move on from the past, but even more importantly, move on from others' pasts as well. Thrive for passion, a passion that is shared with those around you. Ask yourself each day how you can add value to not only your life, but to those around you. Don't let society predict your behavior towards one another; see each other as equals without regard to race, skin color, religion or lack thereof, sexual orientation or identity, age, or flaw.
Aside from our characteristics that make us all different, we all have one thing in common - we all have something alive inside of us. Whether you consider it a soul, a spirit, a higher power, or God, it's all inside of us. Imagine a world where we connected with everyone using that energy inside of us to understand each other, to treat each other with kindness, to learn to forgive - to know peace. These are just my words and my thoughts, what are yours? - Peace and Love!
