Introduction

The paradox of personal change

Most people desire change, a metamorphosis of some sort. We all seek a “better” version of ourselves, one that aligns more closely with our ideologies, ethics, and morals. We evolve every day, slowly but surely. But are we becoming who we actually want to be? Are we living our day-to-day lives knowing what we truly want from the only life we have?

Or perhaps, we are unconsciously living according to another person’s dogmas, beliefs, and expectations.

The journey of change is arduous. Many want change, but few want it badly enough to pursue it seriously. If I gave you a perfect recipe for transformation, would you take it seriously? People often resist and don’t even take prescriptions given. Why? Because no one likes being told what to do.

Don’t believe me? Everything that you could possibly want is out there and is yours for the taking, if you haven’t even begun on the first “how?” you may not really want it at all.

Finding meaning

Doing new things is important. If it interests you now, it will probably interest you in the future. Nearly everything in this world is probably done because of someone’s interest or passion. The phone you’re using, the shoes and clothes you wear, countless other items around you, the ideas and execution of it - all created with a passion. Even this essay that you are reading too. Everything, it’s all most likely because someone has found it interesting.

So, do you want to do something interesting? I’d say do it. I live by a few questions actually. I haven’t really finalized them in any way but it goes along the line of “Would I regret not doing this in a few years from now?”.

Sometimes, things in your life may not make any sense at all. I’ve experienced this too. No matter how hard I try to rationalize, I can’t always find out the “why” behind every situation. But belief is very important. As Steve Jobs once said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”

Often, I sit down and reflect, then realize “the dots have connected”. But what if you feel that have no dots to connect? The answer is simple: Do more things, especially things that are interesting to you. Remember the “you” is very important. By following your interests and passions, you create more dots, and eventually, they will connect in meaningful ways.

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