I am sitting here with Walter (library to clarify) listening to Vance Joy, drinking my cold coffee, and people watching to avoid studying at all costs. Then I realized, I need a study break-time to blog! Vance Joy just told me that "we all die trying to get it right". Amidst my attempt at understanding the Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT), this seemed more interesting at 10 am on a Tuesday morning.
What does this actually mean? I think this statement is 100% accurate, and to me that is a little depressing. If you listen to the song, there is a juxtaposition between the lyrics and the euphonious melodies/harmonies. It is a personal favorite, but the lyrics are so candid it is difficult to accept reality. I think this says a lot about humanity: we all want to be perfect. It is in our human instinct to be better, do better. We are reassured we won't ever get it right, though. Part of it comes from a natural competition among other humans. Whether people admit it or not, everyone is competitive. When people say they don't care, they really do. There is a sense of self satisfaction with doing your best and feeling accomplished. This goal is unreachable. We can try our whole life to do better but we are human, we are flawed, and we will fail at times. Figuring life out is a constant, everyday struggle. I often ask myself, what is my purpose in life? Honestly, I do not know if I could ever find an answer that encompasses the quantity of reasons why I live life each day, wake up every morning. Right now? I would say I live life to make this world a better place, but then again I will be failing at my purpose in life for all of my days ahead. I truly think my purpose in life is to make an impact on this world, big or small. This may take my entire life to accomplish, or for me to at least realize I've accomplished it. Each day I wake up, I try to start with something positive, something to keep me going and maybe even make someone else's day. Even though I will be trying to figure out my purpose in life until I die, it is the journey that matters the most, something Vance Joy forgets to mention. I may "die trying to get it right", but at least I tried each and every day. At least I woke up every morning, thinking about how I can make this world a better place, how I can make someone's day today. Everyone has a different purpose in life, but the ultimate goal during this short life time we are given on earth is to give 110% each day and strive to be the best version of yourself possible, which is different for each individual. Think about what a difference it would make if everyone in the world had this mentality? If everyone tried to figure out their purpose and make the most of their time on earth? The time is now to appreciate every sunrise, sunset, cup of coffee, stranger on the bus, teacher, sibling, parent; because the reality is our life will flash before our eyes. Five years down the road turns into ten, turns in twenty, turns in thirty, and before we know it our life will unfold to the unexpected. Do something today to find your purpose in life, show your purpose in life, and live your purpose in this life.
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