I am now starting my spring break of 2010 not on some paradise party island nor at any place with beautiful weather for that matter(Though that would be amazing). I begin this break through the beauty within my own being;the endeavor to elevate my very existence. This break, instead of heading down to my sunny home of South Florida I will be staying in the cold trenches of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Why? Because I am at a point of my life where I am seeking to move my mind forward beyond it's present state. 3 years ago, I arrived at Duquesne University here at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania with a dream. A dream to surround myself with wisdom and love. A dream to find my life's calling. A dream to make the world better through all of my endeavors. I have since realized the dream to make the world around me better is the endeavor that I have been aiming for. I have had a desire to make the world a better place since...well in all honestly I don't remember not having it. It is a desire that has made me a better person and that has given me the privilege to help those around me to do the same. But to put anything into authentic action, one has to willing to sacrifice something. Spending my spring break getting some extremely important responsibilities and tasks accomplished while searching this dream out is a small step to the many bigger sacrifices that I will have to make to bring my dream into fruition. But I must say, that while on the surface I truly would kill to be back in Florida, that I have not had such an overwhelming feeling of joy in making a meaningful choice for a while.
My vehicle to achieving my dream is entrepreneurship. I am currently working on launching a business which provide places, platforms, programs, and people to create as well as promote socially responsible ideas and initiatives. The mission of the business is to empower fellow young people to do what matters to them while making a difference in the world around them(working to explain the business far better by the end of the week). It is a business that I will be devoting myself to when I graduate.
However, since returning to Pittsburgh in January I have been over-indulging myself in that dream. My focus, energy, and actions have almost solely been driven towards forcing that dream into the present. As a result my grades have slipped, I began putting on weight, and was becoming utterly frustrated with myself. I began getting sick more often(just getting over cold now), and soon found myself missing class after class. But the most harmful of these things was that my quest to make my dreams happen in the present clouted my sense of accomplishment and ultimately my confidence. I could not see the things that I were doing well or the things that I had done well because in my eyes, if I hadn't fully realized my dream, I hadn't really done anything at all. Sometimes our biggest opportunities can become our most unhealthy obsessions if we pursued without a well rounded perspective.
So this week is a week dedicated to 1)gaining a healthier perspective on the responsibilities and choices that have been making and to 2) move in a way that enables me to be the change that I want in the world. For if I can't live what my business stands for within my own life, how will the business thrive? In making the decision to stay here my personal project for positive progress is already underway. I will be sure to keep you all informed daily. The Movement Continues...
Peace, Love, and Dream Living,
- Adam J. Keene
Poetry summary:
In order to truly live life fully and honestly
One must be willing to prescribe to the changes inside that one wants to see
That means allowing your mind to be free of self-abuse and lies
Giving it the liberty of being able to lift off into the skies
Aligning the lines of ones life that lie amongst fear
With Truth and Love instead
Is the first step that heads
to a heart and soul..
that has a vision...
that's clear
- Rhetorical Artz
