Today was a day filled with all sorts of different lessons to be learned. I mean, let’s be 100% honest here, every day is filled with its own trials, challenges, accomplishments, and beautiful little metaphors for life. I suppose that’s one of the things that I’m growing to learn. Just like it’s so crazy to think that every stranger I encounter has a life just as complex and vibrant and full as mine, it’s crazy to think that every single day is filled with incredible opportunities to learn and grow in massive ways! Isn’t that so weird to think about?!
We could even, if we wanted to, say that every hour, every minute, and every second give us an infinite number of experiences to embrace life. To try to track our thought patterns or emotions over one day, let alone one hour, would be an impossible task. Think with me, if you will, about all of the things you’ve done today: all the different ways that you’ve felt, all of the different things you’ve thought about, all the different people you’ve talked to, what you ate, where you walked, what you read, what you did. It’s exhausting just to think about, isn’t it?! Yet, we live like this every single day: a roller coaster of thoughts, feelings, sensations, conversations, and tasks.
One thing that I’m learning, is that it’s totally okay to live life that way. I mean, we all do it. I used to think that if I didn’t slow down and completely enjoy every fleeting second, that I wouldn’t be able to truly live. Then, when that became super exhausting, I tried to forget the present emotions and just push forward through life by getting done what needed to get done and not looking back. Neither of those attempts to enjoy life to its fullest (what a great phrase) gave me any satisfaction. This is something that I have recently begun to understand: life is about balance.
Yes, we need to get things done and plan for the future and work towards it. Yes, we need to enjoy the sensations that surround us in each day. Yet, if we focus on either of these things with our whole being – all of our energy – then, we won’t be able to experience the other at all. I’m finding that I need to learn how to balance between the two things. I need to learn how to live in the moment while still working toward the future. I’m not great at it, but with God’s help I’m slowly figuring it out.
I hope and pray that you can figure it out for yourself as well and if you’ve already got it figured out, please share! I’m sure every one of us could learn a lot from your wisdom!
Best of luck in the real world and God Bless,
-XTopher
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Christopher Hanson is a recent graduate of Simpson College where he obtained a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science. While there, he embraced the "Liberal Arts Experience" which granted him a continued passion for Spanish, theatre, creative writing, service, justice, and principally: people. He currently works in DevOps in the Twin Cities, and enjoys pursuing a number of creative projects, long walks by the lake, and making new friends. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @XTopherHanson13.