When you look back on life you don’t remember the times where you played it safe, you instead remember the moments where you decided to take a risk and do something a little differently. I don’t want to look back at my life one day and say “I wish I had” or “what if.” I want to look back, smile, and say “ wow, what a crazy ride.” I want to figure out why I was lucky enough to be put on this earth. I was given such an amazing gift, now it’s my job to discover my purpose.
What do I want out of life? I want to be remembered as the girl who always had a smile on her face. The girl who everyone loved to spend time with. A person with a huge heart who loves people far more than they’ll ever truly understand. I want to make my mark on this world. I want to help and touch peoples lives; people who may not even know me. I want to help people and get nothing back in return except the pure satisfaction of doing something to better someone else’s life.
I know my dream of being a teacher is not going to put me in the best financial situation one day, but truthfully it does not matter. Life to me isn’t about the money, it’s about the experiences we have and the people whom we share those experiences with. One day our looks will fade and we will all grow old, but there will always be one thing that will never change, and that’s our soul. When I’m old I will not care how much money I have because my heart and mind will be full of memories far more valuable than anything that money could buy. I don’t want to just exist I want to truly live and make the most of every moment.
