Smell the Roses of Life

I did not believe I would change in college. After high school, I planned out a few paths where my life could go. I was going to be successful. I was going to earn heaps of money. I was...wrong? To a certain extent, yes.

For one, I will never be so naive as to believe that I am finished changing again. Life is change, and as I grow on this earth I will continue to change. One of the reasons humans are so special, in my opinion, is their ability to adapt/change.

A year ago I was anxious. Anxious about my major. Anxious about where to take my life. But, I realized there is no need to be anxious. Today I am calm. My major, mechanical engineering, can take me anywhere I want to go. There's a good chance I'll have multiple jobs during my twenties, and that is fine. I will gain experience each place I venture to, and I will continue to learn and evolve.

What is most important to me now is to not allow life to happen without me. I appreciate every single moment of my day. I savor the taste of the world. Instead of worrying about what I ought to do next, I lean down and smell the roses of life next to me. I still work hard, but my viewpoint has changed. Work is not everything to me, and if it is to you, you very well may be missing out on what life has to offer. I am not on a path anymore. I am on a plain. And when I do reach my destination and grow old, I want my children to look up to and admire me.

Live in the moment, and the universe will spoil you.

Rhetorical Musings

What is the Power of Z?

The Power of Z is an outlet I will be using to discuss my personal adventures and thoughts (with a twang of humor) on a continual basis. I am not speaking to a specific subset of people; rather, I find it refreshing that my blog is open to the world. However, if I was to delve into the realm of specificity, the Power of Z is a way my family and friends can follow little anecdotes of my life that they may otherwise never see.

Live. Love. Laugh. I am the Power of Z.