Doing what you love

In the last little bit I have really discovered the value of doing what you love in life and not settling. Earlier this year I decided to go back to school, it started with me getting my high school diploma which morphed into me going to college in September. I learned through going to school that I really love to learn (how ironic) and I am very excited about expanding my mind through the exploration of the college experience.

Before I decided to go back to school, I had a very decent paying job as a sheet metal worker and if you would have asked me a year ago if I enjoyed my job I would have told you "yes, very much so". The thing was I did not know any different and now that I have decided to change my career in life, I have come to realize I really didn't care for my job that much and really what I loved was the money. We all know how that old saying goes "Money cannot by you happiness" and today I truly believe that. No matter how much money I made, I was never fulfilled inside and now that I am getting an education I truly feel fulfilled inside.

I learned in my life that things happen for a reason and that life has a funny way of working itself out. I fell into this amazing opportunity to have my education paid for and to learn while being paid which is like a dream come true for me. Also I am getting into a brand new course that focuses on Renewable Energy sources, which I find very exciting and fascinating. I regretted for a long time not getting and education earlier but life happens the way it is suppose to and now I have this wonderful opportunity.

I will be honest, I am not sure what this education will bring me but I know I am just really exciting about he prospect of learning. Today I am willing to trade all the money I used to make for the opportunity to try something new, travel the path of life, and to find what I love to do.

Running, Hobie to Passion

Years back I decided to change my life and when I did this I needed to find new hobbies and activities. Running become a Hobie of mine and when I first began doing it, I hated it but I stuck at it and kept pushing. As life has gone on it is something I have stopped doing and picked up many different times. However when I picked it up this time around, it become more then a hobie for me, it became a passion and a connection to my spirituality.

Even though I love it, I still find it hard to motivate myself to do it at times but boy when i get going it is like all my care and worries at left at the starting point. As I run, my mind clears and I out run my own thoughts and fears. As the run goes on I become one with the universe and a sense of peace falls over me. I have done a lot of things to alter my state of mind in life but nothing compares to the inner serenity I obtain while running. It is amazing, I reach a point were my mind can go on forever in this pure state of nirvana but eventually my body gives out on me.

Unlike many of the other things I have done to alter my state of mind, the trip does not end when the run does. After I feel an utter state of contentment, peace and the feeling like I could accomplish anything in life. I feel so connected with the universe, words cannot describe.

I have always been a lone wolf when I ran but in recent months I started running with good friend Tyler and that has been a very inspiring and amazing experience. Today was also my very first day joining a running club which was a really cool experience. So many new people share in my passion, it is so exciting. I am so very glad I have done the yes man shift and joined up with Cori, not only was the running amazing but to share my passion with her was great as well.

I feel so very connected tonight and its funy how that shift has happend. I had a bit of day but through friends a nice run I am back loving life.

The Yes man shift

This summer has been one of a lot of change and trying new things that would normally never do, and so far it has been nothing but amazing experiences. So in saying that, I have two friends Cori Ann and Tyler who are amazing people when it comes to spirituality and trying new things. I am not sure if I have told them but I have been really following their leads in life. They have both started writing a blog which I have been following and reading ever time they create a new post and I have found it very fascinating. It is really funny how life works its self out as well because I was also talking with a new friend, McKenzie, about our creative outlets and I mentioned that I have really found a new love for writing and thus my blog is formed.

I am very excited an also quite self conscience about doing this but my mantra of saying yes and trying new thing this summer has not failed me yet and actually has really been a very pleasant experience. I really feel that my life is taking a dramatic shift towards a much more spiritual and creative place and I want to nurture it and allow it to blossom into what, I don't know but I am very excited to find out.

This new shift for me seems to becoming more prevalent each and every day and needless to say I have been really enjoying it. I can honestly say for the first time I am excited about this adventure called life and for me to say that and actually mean it, is a miracle. I really believe this blog will help m focus myself and share my new shift with the people I love and maybe some new friends.

Here is to a new things, new beginnings, and a new and exciting life!