As I was pondering what I should write for this week's article, I was kind of in a writer's block. I didn't know what to write so I just kept pushing it further back. When I am doing my homework, I often find myself listening to motivational speeches on YouTube. As one by Matthew McConaughey came on, I came to learn that this was the University of Texas' Class of 2018's commencement speech. Matthew McConaughey said one of the most powerful things I have ever heard. I had to replay it multiple times to fully understand it, but the first time I heard it, I knew that was one thing in my life that I needed to hear. He said, "Guilt and regret kills many a man before their time."
When I go to bed at night, I think about what my life is going to be like in the future, as do many of you. I imagine what I want it to be and what I have to do to get there. I don't want to be tied down my whole life. We were given two feet, two legs and the ability of mind over body so we could do anything we want in this world. We were never put on this Earth to stay in one spot our whole lives. I believe we were given eyes so we could see the whole world, and not just one small part of it. I don't want to be one of the many who says this and then doesn't go out and do it himself. There is nothing wrong with working a 9 to 5 and getting up early to try and beat the traffic, but that life isn't for me.
As I lay in bed awake, I think about that one quote all the time. I think about the last seconds of my life and how I don't want them to go. When it is my day to go, I want to be able to say that I have lived my life to the absolute fullest and that I have done everything I have ever wanted to do and not wasted a single breathe on things I truly didn't want to do. I am feeling a bit motivated right now and that's why this piece is so deep, but I just want everyone to know that you don't have to conform to the world's standards. No person is too old or too young to find what they truly love or truly want to do and it is certainly never too late. Don't be afraid to go after YOUR OWN thing.
This was never supposed to be an inspirational article and that is still not my intention, I just believe that life's biggest fear is regret. Always take the chance and always go after what you want. Don't fall into society's standards and no matter what you are doing, always work your hardest in it. I believe that I was put on this world to make a difference and although I haven't found that difference yet, my search for it will never end until I do find it. Life is too short to not do what you love, so quit trying to love something you know you never will.
