I have too many interests.
I love to write. I love the idea of taking one's ideas and bringing them to life in the written word. The impact that books, magazines, newspapers, and now the internet have had on human society is truly mind-boggling.
I love music. I love to listen to it, learn about it, sing it, and play it on guitar.
I love improv. I love how a group of people can take a bunch of basic, agreed-upon principles and come up with scenes and story lines out of nothing.
I love psychology. I love learning about what makes people who they are.
I love personal development. I love being able to look back and see progress over time. I love when people are able to find ways to improve themselves.
I love creativity. I could watch YouTube videos for hours. The things that people can come up with never cease to amaze me. And many of my favorite childhood memories involve creating something, whether it was a short story, an art project, or a movie using a computer program.
I love science. I love how much knowledge mankind has attained about the universe through its use.
I love people and relationships. I love building friendships and sharing experiences with those I care about. Nothing makes me happier than being in the company of friends and family. It also tends to quiet the ruminations I am prone to.
I love traveling. I love to see places I haven't been before and form memories in them.
There have been times in the past when I felt like I did not have strong passions. But as you can see I can effortlessly come up with a list of them. Finding room for all of them in my life is the real challenge. Then there's the question of whether I even should. What is the meaning of success for a person with so many interests? Should I pick one and focus on it, possibly at the expense of others? Or should I strive to be a jack of all trades, and risk being a master of none?. Ultimately I know it's not a matter of "right" or "wrong." Both are perfectly viable alternatives. My biggest goal, which isn't always easy in this world of constant pressures, is to always remain true to myself.
Life is all about trade-offs. My hope moving forward is I will continue learning how to balance the drive for "success" with the yearnings of my heart.
