I know I haven't written in about a week, but everything is very hectic in Boston--
Small things still bewilder me considering it is the 21st Century; like the process of switching car plates, insurance, and anything involving the DMV. I cannot believe the process isn't more seamless yet, I'm having to park four to five blocks away every day just to avoid getting a ticket since my resident parking sticker can't be given to me until my plates are switched, but I can't do that until I get a new license, but THAT can't happen until I get my RMV-1 form from Progressive, but they won't ship it to me until the USPS sends me a confirmation letter of address change.
WTF!--So anyways, my bad. I am going to stay on top of my writing game more often; there are still a plethora of topics to be discussed regularly on here.
For example; I've been informed Jersey Shore Season 3 started; are you joking MTV? Are you trying to stick your finger through our eyeball and into our brain so you can swirl it around and around and around....it's impending! And you are to blame.
But lets try to stay positive--for it is 2011, and a new year for new exciting progressive challenges. I have been keeping busy, networking, and really trying to be the most outstanding new Boston recruit ever.
We lost in the playoffs--uh oh. The game wasn't nearly as entertaining as the fights that broke out between blacked out rival fans for the rest of the day.
But I've really been in my own bubble lately, focusing on today's topic which is meditation.
GenY would benefit from becoming more spiritually involved and focused on activities such as prayer. For most of my life I have associated prayer with Christianity and meditation with silent monks. But what I have begun to appreciate is using the power of prayer and verbal meditation, after all meditation often involves invoking or cultivating a feeling or internal state, such as compassion, or attending to a specific focal point.
It doesn't have to be about being quiet, but instead hoping for good things, knowing that if you do good things the best will follow. Being self aware and just always putting yourself in the most optimistic state as possible. Do not be afraid to go into the light and when mistakes are made, you just have to shrug them off and apologize. Whether this be to yourself, someone you hurt, or just aloud in hopes that somebody hears.
And this goes hand-in-hand with inspiration and having passion for what you want out of your life. A lot of us GenYers are in our 20s now, and this is a climactic time in our lives. We are more selfish with our time, focused on ourselves and our own growth, and really driven by what makes us happiest.
But it is crucial for us to be spending our time wisely, paying attention to all signs, and acting on all opportunities. I make it an effort to shake at least three people's hands a day, introducing myself and asking questions; while listening attentively. Because you never know when the right person could be the right person.
NYTimes had an interesting post about faith in one's self to understand your true self of belonging and being. I just think it is important for all of us Millenials to step back for 5-10minutes each day, appreciate what has happened, take note of the things that stood out, and thank somebody for them--even if it is saying it aloud when you're driving or washing your face, or cooking dinner...WHENEVER!
I used to only associate prayer and meditation with religion, but it is more about internal spirituality and the understanding of what brings us to our state of eternal bliss. For being the generation all about buzzing technology, faster communication gadgets, instant gratification, having binge amounts of fun, spending money carelessly, buying always but seldom giving; we feel too entitled too much of the time.
My mentor in college taught me QTIP-- quit taking it personally. Don't focus on the mistakes and the bad parts of your day, just trek through and past those moments and remember the good. I even write down the 3 best parts of each day every night before bed. You'd be surprised how much it has helped me therapeutically. Meditate once and a while, out loud or to yourself quietly. Hoping for the best and telling yourself it will happen are some of the best things you can do each day. It zones you in and helps you focus.
GenY, have a great day and please just try to be the best person you can be in all facets of your life all the time. Always be helpful, sincere, and passionate about what you want and where you want to go.
-I'll focus on writing a lot more to you all, you're all incredible individuals. We are the smartest generation to date, we just haven't fully noticed it yet. It starts now.
~~Rob
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