Wednesday, September 12, 2007
A Future Graduate
I have been pressuring myself to write something philosophical for the last, oh, 12 hours. Unfortunately, nothing came out of the pressure. Instead, I am writing this blog entry and I have no idea where this is actually going. Then again, maybe it is better that way. Maybe, it is better that I just go with the flow and write whatever pops into my head.
As in my blog entry, is life really better off planned? People always ask me if I plan to stay in Finland for good. I usually answer with a shrug and a smile. I know that I am here now because being here currently teaches me how to love myself more and more. When the time comes, that I feel like I have learned the lesson I was intended to learn here, I will move on. Otherwise, my feet are planted on this part of the planet.
I do not decide what to do, where to live, who to be friends with, based on the "opportunities" a place has. Opportunities are what you make of what is around you. Anything and everything is an opportunity. Your actions, your choices determine whether something good comes out of it. Rather, I decide based on what I feel would make me a better soul. I have already graduated from the thought that your job and your wealth determine your success. For me, being successful means being able to enjoy and learn from life.
I feel actually quite lucky that I feel this way at 26. A lot of the people I know still define themselves by external factors like wealth, fame, fortune, a Hummer, a mansion or what-have-you.
I am definitely not saying that I will give up my comforts and live like a pauper. What I am getting at is that for me, the numero uno priority is my well-being. I choose not to compromise my health and peace of mind for a future that might never come. For example, the reason why I am so excited about my business is not because I want to be a mega millionaire (though I am pretty sure I will be) but because the business idea is good (and quite noble, if I can say that) and because I enjoy the process of learning to be an entrepreneur.
I suppose I can say that for me, life has indeed become one HUGE learning opportunity. I hope to graduate with honors.
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