We're all searching for something. Happiness. Money. Love. Existence. It's as if the complete purpose of life is to be in a constant state of searching. Searching for the things that will give us a sense of a “perfect” life.

You see, the thing is, people don't stop and think about how great their lives already are. Think about it. You have a bed. Shelter. Nourishment. Internet to read this article. As I sit here writing, I think about all of the things I am currently pursuing in my own life. Striving to radiate positivity always. Seeking to learn as much as I can. To love as if no one has ever loved before. These things are the most important in my life at this very moment. The materialistic drive of society has forced us to think more about the tangible aspects rather than the intangible.

We always read about paying it forward, and say, “I'm gonna do that.” But how many people actually do? I say, pay for that coffee. Smile at that stranger in passing. Tell someone their hair looks amazing. Life is all about being genuine. We lack completely genuine people in the world. Models are photoshopped. Famous people constantly bash those around them. Negativity is surrounding us.

I'm thankful that I have a bed to sleep in each night. That I have loved ones to communicate with. That I am able to look at the world and be optimistic about the future. That I am able to read poetry and prose. To see photographs. To take in the immense beauty in the nature that surrounds me.

There is no need to search for perfection. It is unattainable. There is only the need to be genuine. To realize that your life is perfect the way that it is. We are all human, we all have flaws and make mistakes daily. Forgive those that are not developed in their sense of self. For they have not come to terms with the beauty inside them yet.

Life itself is breathtaking. Go out each day and take part. Do not sit and wait. The world is waiting; adventure is waiting.