The Time is Now

So I've hit a slump recently in terms of getting things done and finding the motivation to work. Given that I am a student, that means I am just tired of school. I haven't had a real break from school for almost two years now because of summer school and I can't motivate myself to keep going. Writing this out will hopefully help speed the process a bit.

I was thinking about things that I truly care about and one of the top things on my list is the environment. Plain and clear, I love trees and nature and I think personal sacrifices are simply necessary to preserve the beauty of the world. The rules of life are simple: find something you care about and do something about it (alternatively, binge watch Netflix until you are so ashamed of yourself you can't do anything else). So it seems like I've got the first part down and I have been working on the second part but remember I mentioned my current problem with motivation?

In the past couple of years I've become vegetarian, bought a bike, and just generally started caring less about my appearance (seriously looking good is not good for the environment) but I think it's time I did more. I'm like a super devout Christian right now; I've found salvation and I have to spread it to other people. So get off your butt and go change the world, Angela!

Alright here are the reasons why you have to start now and not tomorrow:

1) You will care less in the future.

I really like to generalize things about human nature and apply them to myself because chances are, I'm just like everyone else. Statistically speaking, people just become less passionate the older they get. In your late twenties you'll have to get a real job and pay for your own food and rent. Then in your thirties you might want to start a family. And well who knows what people do in their forties. The point is, life will happen and you'll have less time to care about things you really care about now. Things that are not important to you because you need a house, a car, food, fulfill social norms. Actual things that are important to you just because you care about them.

2) You have no real responsibilities.

What real responsibilities do you have? None really. Actually none at all. I would say you are only responsible for yourself at this point in life but even that is too much. Your parents are still taking care of you financially (and emotionally for the most part) so you right now at 22 you are only responsible for half a person. Wait ten more years and we'll talk about real responsibilities.

3) You are young.

You have the mental and physical ability to sleep less and work more.

4) Networks.

When else in life will you be able to outreach to hundreds of people at the touch of a button. You have classmates, friends, mentors, professors all within walking distance from your apartment. Get started now because it will get much harder after you graduate.