"That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny." -Garth Stein
This quote came from the book, "The Art of Racing in the Rain". A book narrated by a dog who talked about his life with his owner, a race car driver. As interesting as it was listening to a dog talk about how he wanted to be reincarnated as a man and his love for racing, I gave up on the book half way through. But something stuck to me. Thus, the quote.
Manifest. Destiny.
Big words for a twenty-something who's walking through life with a certain uncertainty.
The uncertainty of not knowing what the future's going to bring.
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Are you a recent college grad?
Been at your first job in the real world for a few months or maybe a year?
Did you ever stop for a second, dropped whatever you were doing and questioned where life's going to take you?
As you stare out blankly on a wall or out the window, millions of questions run through your mind.
Do these questions sound familiar?
What am I doing? Why am I here? Do I really want this? Where will I be in the next couple of years?
Everyone told us to go off to college and get a degree. Now that we're through, we're left to pick up the pieces. The hard part is, no one told us what life's going to be after college.
So, here we are in our 20's. New grads, fresh faces, the innocent and inexperienced.
Welcome to the REAL WORLD!
The first few years of my 20's landed me with a decent job, a group of people I could honestly call my true friends and a massive question mark on my forehead. What happens after I achieve my so-called "college" goals? Sure, I can get a hobby, a boyfriend/potential life partner, go to grad school or maybe even get another job just for the heck of it. But what other things does life have to offer? As cliche as this may sound, this question honestly comes across my mind frequently than I'd imagined back in my "younger" years.
Drake's infamous lyrics from his song "The Motto" back in 2011, "You only live once (YOLO)", went viral among our generation. I used to make this as an excuse to get crazy drunk during a night out with my girlfriends. It became the anthem of all the Vegas trips. The motto amplified the meaning of having fun and having a good time. Being 21 and partying in sin city meant creating unforgettable moments that we're worth talking about for months to come. Those were the moments when I look back and say, "I'm sorry, liver." Unfortunately, those years are gone. Well not entirely, but I won't get into that. Nowadays, this motto carries a different meaning in my mind. It's geared towards a more serious and mature tone. Sometimes, it makes me think about making money so I can secure my future. Other times, I think about having that fairytale romance that can possibly lead up to starting a family. But most of the time, I think about the need to do what I really love and what I really want. Is it just me or do you guys go through this too?
Our 20's is our formative years, the time when we start to define ourselves. The decade where we explore fashion, food, culture, traveling, music, art etc. Why? Because we have the time, the freedom and the opportunity to be as self-centered as we can possibly be until we start popping babies and have real responsibilities. I'm kidding. What we have now are real responsibilities. I guess we can say that it's because taking interest in these things will help shape us and create WHO WE ARE and WHO WE WILL BECOME.
This is a blog dedicated to all the 20-somethings. Shout out to all the 90's kids! To my fellow ladies and gents, join me in exploring this decade of exploration, travels, adventures, triumphs, mistakes and mishaps. Honestly, I only have six years left. But hey, it's never too late to start. Who knows what will happen in the next 6 years!
I hope you'll enjoy and follow my posts!
Let the blogging begin!
This quote came from the book, "The Art of Racing in the Rain". A book narrated by a dog who talked about his life with his owner, a race car driver. As interesting as it was listening to a dog talk about how he wanted to be reincarnated as a man and his love for racing, I gave up on the book half way through. But something stuck to me. Thus, the quote.
Manifest. Destiny.
Big words for a twenty-something who's walking through life with a certain uncertainty.
The uncertainty of not knowing what the future's going to bring.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Are you a recent college grad?
Been at your first job in the real world for a few months or maybe a year?
Did you ever stop for a second, dropped whatever you were doing and questioned where life's going to take you?
As you stare out blankly on a wall or out the window, millions of questions run through your mind.
Do these questions sound familiar?
What am I doing? Why am I here? Do I really want this? Where will I be in the next couple of years?
Everyone told us to go off to college and get a degree. Now that we're through, we're left to pick up the pieces. The hard part is, no one told us what life's going to be after college.
So, here we are in our 20's. New grads, fresh faces, the innocent and inexperienced.
Welcome to the REAL WORLD!
The first few years of my 20's landed me with a decent job, a group of people I could honestly call my true friends and a massive question mark on my forehead. What happens after I achieve my so-called "college" goals? Sure, I can get a hobby, a boyfriend/potential life partner, go to grad school or maybe even get another job just for the heck of it. But what other things does life have to offer? As cliche as this may sound, this question honestly comes across my mind frequently than I'd imagined back in my "younger" years.
Drake's infamous lyrics from his song "The Motto" back in 2011, "You only live once (YOLO)", went viral among our generation. I used to make this as an excuse to get crazy drunk during a night out with my girlfriends. It became the anthem of all the Vegas trips. The motto amplified the meaning of having fun and having a good time. Being 21 and partying in sin city meant creating unforgettable moments that we're worth talking about for months to come. Those were the moments when I look back and say, "I'm sorry, liver." Unfortunately, those years are gone. Well not entirely, but I won't get into that. Nowadays, this motto carries a different meaning in my mind. It's geared towards a more serious and mature tone. Sometimes, it makes me think about making money so I can secure my future. Other times, I think about having that fairytale romance that can possibly lead up to starting a family. But most of the time, I think about the need to do what I really love and what I really want. Is it just me or do you guys go through this too?
Our 20's is our formative years, the time when we start to define ourselves. The decade where we explore fashion, food, culture, traveling, music, art etc. Why? Because we have the time, the freedom and the opportunity to be as self-centered as we can possibly be until we start popping babies and have real responsibilities. I'm kidding. What we have now are real responsibilities. I guess we can say that it's because taking interest in these things will help shape us and create WHO WE ARE and WHO WE WILL BECOME.
This is a blog dedicated to all the 20-somethings. Shout out to all the 90's kids! To my fellow ladies and gents, join me in exploring this decade of exploration, travels, adventures, triumphs, mistakes and mishaps. Honestly, I only have six years left. But hey, it's never too late to start. Who knows what will happen in the next 6 years!
I hope you'll enjoy and follow my posts!
Let the blogging begin!
