Have you ever wondered who you are, and who you want to be? Are these two individuals different? How are they different? What do you have to do or accomplish to bridge the gap between the two You’s?

Most of us go through life, blindly stumbling along an unlit path. We feel our way forward, day by day, not really sure where we’re going. Other have a flashlight in hand, along with a crude map drawn on a napkin. Some, very few, board a private jet and get to where they’re going without ever even having to worry about finding their way there. Where do you fall on this journey we call life?

I’ve been bouncing around since the day I was born. I’ve lived on four different continents, have travelled to more places than I can remember, and still dream of being able to go wherever I want to, whenever I wish. I’ve had jobs where I stand in the same place for 12-16 hours a day. I’ve held positions that would take me through seven different states in three days. I have made phone calls to Jamaica in the morning, and stayed up late to talk to Nepal at night. Some people equate a ‘diverse working resume’ to a person with no purpose in life. I would have to disagree- I know where I’m going, but it’s up to me to decide how to get there. So far, I’ve just been taking the scenic route

I am a big believer in experiencing life, not just living it. I love to try new things and meet new people. Most of all, though, I like expanding upon my inner library. I love to learn new things, be it random facts that will never be of use to me, or how to build a house. Everything that I experience during my day-to-day walk through this plane of existence contributes to who I am. Even if it has nothing to do with my eventual destination in life, every experience helps make the journey that much more meaningful.

For those of you feeling like you’re stuck doing the same dead-end job- take a second to look around you. While you’re doing whatever it is you do, who do you interact with? What do you learn? Always try to think of the things that you do as being a contribution to who you are and where you are going, not as a deterrent. Keep in mind where you want your life to go. Forget the limits that are plaecd upon you by your “station in life”, your lack of money/education/good looks, or anything else that may put a damper on your dreams. Keep your ultimate goal on the horizon, and walk towards it step by step, only looking back at the end to see how far you’ve come.

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