Life

Life. What is life? What does life mean to you? What is it like to feel alive? Life is a collection of memories and accomplishments that one does and achieves. Think to yourself, what are some things that you have accomplished? What are some memorable things in your life?

Let’s talk about a personal experience. Back when I was in high school, I started up photography with an old friend. We would go to downtown Chicago every weekend and just expand our skills. After a while I became pretty good at it and wanted to make an Instagram account for my photography. When I first started I thought how cool it would be to have 10,000 followers. I did research on how to gain followers and a captive audience. Every day for three years I posted a photo and interacted with my targeted community. One morning in 2019 I woke up and saw the really cool 10k. It took a lot of work but I accomplished my goal. I based my life around growing my account. Once I reached that accomplishment I knew I could do anything I set my mind to.

Memories are also an important part of life. Something that impacted you that either helped you learn or appreciate something more than you did before. Pretty soon I will write about how helpful failure is and how it is essential, but learning from a failure can create a memory that you can use for a lifetime.

For me a good memory was probably when I went on a 10 day trip to California and drove to see the Sequoias and other well known spots. Those memories and experiences, not only make me appreciate nature more, but also inspire me to work harder to see more of the world.

Times like this when you achieve your goals and create new memories, are reminders you’re alive. There is so much to see and so much to learn. Go live your life to the fullest and learn as much as you can.