Now it's back to the real world. My vacation is over and work here I come! I must say that a week off from work is always good. Even though while I was off, I was still working. But it's a little different when you're working for yourself and you really enjoy what you are doing. I love being creative and designing websites and when I am doing it, it doesn't feel like work at all. Even though sometimes I get frustrated and things don't go according to plan, I still enjoy it! Also, last week was Classic week. I didn't plan on participating in any of the events because I had a few websites to get done and I wanted to utilize my time off. Well, with my hard work and strick schedule, I finished everything by Friday night and I got a chance to let my hair down. I alomost felt a little guilty, but I had to tell myself that everyone needs to take a break every now and then.
While I was out tailgating on Saturday, I got a chance to just reflect on life. I was sitting around thousands of people just having a good time and enjoying good company. I got a chance to see people I hadn't seen in a few years and it just felt good. I took my pen and notepad out there with me to jot down some notes for my novel and articles, but I never wrote one word. I was so taken by the comradery between everyone, until I just wanted to enjoy the memory in my head and not on paper. I figured I could write it down after I experience it. This experience made me realize that we, as a people, can come together and just have a good time without any of the extra (fussing, fighting, hatred, etc.). It's all about mind set. If you place within your mind that you are going to just have a good time and not focus on any of the negative things in life and around you, it can happen. While we were out tailgating, I noticed that was everyones motive. Even when situations occured, it was defused very quickly or ignored.
Even though this event comes only once a year, that doesn't mean that this is the only time we can have this type of comradery with each other. Events don't define our happiness and good moments. We do. We control how we act and who we are. If you participated in the Classic events or any event that caused joy to you, I want you to take this vow today. Take the vow to have the same tenacity and happiness that you had for the event and channel it into your everyday life and do something equivalent just one day a week. If you think this is too much because of your schedule, I will let you off the hook and say once a month for you. If you went out and had a good time with old friends, go out again and have fun with either new friends or existing friends. If you went out and bought and outfit and made sure that you were looking good, don't go out and buy an outfit every week. But you can spruce yourself up and look good for either your spouse, significant other or yourself.
You can't let events or moments define your happiness. Happiness is defined by you. You determine how you feel. Once you get control of this, you will see that life is worth more than you value it at. Take the vow and watch how your life changes in just a few weeks. If you don't believe me, prove me wrong and try it. If it doesn't work, I will buy you a cup of coffee from Starbucks for a week! Sorry, I'm not Oprah...I can't offer an ipad....not YET!!!
-K.J Swint
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