Henry David Thoreau
The words of Thoreau never ceases to inspire and rejuvenate my soul.
As time nudges us forward, the days and nights seem shorter. Time is relative to our length of existence; the amount we have experienced in life. When we open our calendars and scan through the countless meetings, course schedule, work hours, study time, and friends/family time we realize how little time we have to waste. It is incredibly important to realize that every moment in our life, every event consuming our time paves the path to our ultimate goal.
Thoreau eloquently states that diligence will lead to your desired happiness, however I will go even further and say that cherishing the modest aspects in life will shape your perspective on life as well as lead you to happiness. To appreciate the friends you meet on occasions, to be productive in your meetings, to love the home you live in, will broaden your worldly lens -- of course I do not mean to be excessively ecstatic in your interactions, but to be excessively optimistic.
The summation of your life experiences will reveal itself as we grow older. That is why it is critical to make every moment in your life worthwhile, to create your world filled with joy so you may live in that world in the future.
Feels good to blog again. More to come.
Dan
