How to Define Happiness - StudentScholarships.org

Author: Drew Backley

Author: Drew Backley

At first I thought that choosing the right school and major would be instrumental to my future success and happiness, and it has certainly helped. Getting things done and getting my life in place on a very well thought out and organized time schedule must definitely be important. I dont know where this so called time line came from, but Im starting to realize that its a fragment of my imagination that has caused much unneeded stress. But, now that I have graduated with my first Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre and am working at a 2nd Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Science which will lead me into a Masters program in Exercise Physiology, I realized that there is just so much that I want to learn and do.

At the same time, I am exploring study/work/volunteer abroad programs. I also take dance classes for exercise and a creative outlet. I am also thinking of joining a sorority in order to broaden my network of friends and community service options. And since I have a degree in theater, of course, I will be out there auditioning. There is literally a world of possibilities out there. And Ive kept pretty busy trying to do it all. It would be impossible to put my happiness and success into a rigid time line.

As someone who has worked two jobs while going to school full time, I had to constantly be organized. And while I think organization is certainly very important, as I have gotten older and acquired a taste of all the possibilities and options for my life, I think that the most important choice I need to make is to allow myself to do and try everything and let go of my imagined time line. I could go get a mundane nine to five job right now, but I would always feel like I wasted my potential to learn and see and accomplish so much more. Sure, I would have security and money. But, for now, being a cocktail waitress and a theater usher is not so bad. Both jobs offer me the flexibility to explore all of my options.

I have run myself into the ground too many times because I forgot about the importance of fun. Allowing myself to stop worrying just for a second has made me a much more relaxed and happy person. I still work very hard, but Im starting to listen to my body more when its telling me to slow down. I still worry about money, but sometimes, that cute shirt thats on sale is worth it. Sometimes a night out with the girls or a date is worth taking the evening off. And I know that taking myself off a time line is definitely worth my happiness and success.About the Author:

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