I DO WHAT I LIKE...at the moment.
“what do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question all too familiar to many of us, one I have often answered with apprehension and uncertainty. This year I turn 24, I have two degrees and one on the way. I always find myself in a horribly awkward position every time I meet someone for the first time and I have to answer “so what do you do for a living?” I recently realized that simply saying “ wow, that question is hard to answer, I do a lot of things” is becoming less acceptable in these interactions. Now begs the question, why are people so obsessed with boxes and definitions? I have never understood why beings as nuanced as humans have to choose one life and career path and then live with that decision for the rest of their very short lives. When you live in a world of endless discoveries, especially thanks to the internet, there is always something new to learn about the world and ourselves. If life is this series of lessons, if it is the journey that people so often claim it is, then how can it be enjoyed if one spends all their days doing one thing?? We are born with talents, so naturally every individual will be more inclined to do what they are either talented at or fascinated by. Some talents are learned, interest and self expression are nearly always great tools to learn and even perfect a new skill. And if this is the case, then why can’t people just do what they feel like doing in that phase or stage of their lives? I believe very strongly in pouring positive and fruitful energy into the things we do, and as important as education, sheer talent and experience may be sometimes it is okay to take up something completely new or different... and actually become good at it. I reckon if we all stopped trying to define ourselves based on our qualifications and occupations, a whole new world would open up before us. A world where everything and anything is possible. A world where mysteries and problems could be solved just by putting someone who thinks differently from the usual up to a task. I want my children to live in such a world, limitations are so overrated. Just let a nigga beeeee!!
