I really do enjoy TED talks and the insights they can provide. Regardless of how I may feel about the information being presented, it gives me something new to add to my perspective and positively change. On a night while I was splurging on some videos I came across Adam Leipzig's talk on "How to find out your life's purpose in five minutes". Instantly attractive - in light of recent events it struck a chord with me.
I have dropped out of college after two and a half years. My reasons: I felt like I was wasting my time, my major didn't mean much of anything to me, I was depressed all the time, I wanted to do something more meaningful with my life. Now, I think going to college can be a wonderful thing but it is not something that works for me at this point in my life. And so before I spent any more money, I stopped. This frightens me still because of my mother - she is convinced I can't have any life unless I get a college degree. She wants me to make a lot of money, to have a good job and be self-sustaining and although I find that these goals have merit and value college is not the only path. I have friends who are nervous for me. One tells me he has lost some respect for me and the only way I can get it back is by going back to school back into biology. Another tells me that even if I can teach myself art I should still use the resources at a school. I can understand their nervousness for it is a lot like how I can remember my mother's worries - they all feel that I can achieve so much and it looks like I am not doing anything.
So, now that you have that background there's this video I mentioned earlier. About knowing your life's purpose. That really struck a chord with me. And when I took the steps, I realized I want to show people love. Attention.
Who are you? T.....
What do I love to do? Draw and love
Who do I do it for? Myself + family
What do they want and need? Love and affection
How do they change as a result? Happy
To view the video, here it is!
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