Lately as I think about my future options, I have tried recalling experiences in my life that have truly brought me joy. Most of those joyful experiences involve being in relationship and community with amazing people. However, there are a few other things that stick out as well:
1. Writing. Throughout high school I would write poems, articles for the school paper, and general blogs. I continued writing somewhat through college, but never really past the pages of my journal. Which is totally fine, but there's something about posting your thoughts out there in cyberspace in the hopes that someone will read them that is really exhilarating. :)
2. Art and music. When I was younger, I really enjoyed using creative outlets (such as art and music) to express myself. As I've been reflecting on why I've stopped doing these things, the word "fear" continually sticks out. Fear of what... I'm still not quite sure.
3. It's kind of nerdy, but one event that continually sticks out in my mind is this end of the year celebration I planned for my newspaper senior year of high school. I had so much fun just planning out all the details and getting it ready. The best part was being able to appreciate my staff and reflect on the experiences they had during the year.
4. Hospitality and International travels/missions. Since high school when my family would host Japanese exchange students to last year with SPRINT, hospitality and missions have been a huge part of my life. Even before that, my life has always been about helping the people I love and care about through.... life. That's a little vague, huh? Whether that's helping my Chinese grandmother at the grocery store or helping a random hotel guest find a nearby restaurant, there's something about helping others feel at home when they may feel out of place that really brings me joy.
These are just a few and hopefully as I continue to reflect... more will come.
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