Thursday, January 21, 2010

let the beat build

This amazing music video by Nyle, a recent NYU grad, sums up my school pretty well. It's such a mix of spectacular talents. Performers, writers, entrepreneurs -- everyone is something fascinating. Or, like me, in the process of becoming someone fascinating! (Hopefully!)



When I was younger, I wasn't a huge fan of this process. I wanted to find my niche right away and know exactly what I'd contribute to the world. I demanded that life be unequivocally simple -- go to school, get a job, have a family, be happy. But pretty soon, I was telling myself to "relax, silly!" Because when were discovering and developing our goals ever simple? They always seem to line up, one after another, in the open door of our minds. Always with an extra plus-one called Learning, even though it never RSVPs.

But I suppose that's what "letting the beat build" is all about. (Right Nyle?) Embracing the fact that as we grow older, we expect more out of life because our passions either multiply or intensify. Last semester in Europe, just as I thought I was a real "adult," I learned even more things and took more risks to fulfill my interests than I'd ever dared to take before. (Backpacking? Couchsurfing? Um, how'd that happen?) Maybe I was dancing to the beat of life's drums all along.

11 comments:

  1. This is so true...we do expect so much more out of life when we know what the good stuff is meant to be. :)

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  2. I know this is going to be strange, but I kind of feel like that's what 15 by Taylor Swift is all about. Yes I know it is about a Freshman, but it kind of illustrates an idea that is very real throughout your life. That you always have these goals and think you've learned everything and then you realize there's so much more out there, that you can and will have "bigger dreams" than the ones you have now.

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  3. such a great post, helen! so very true indeed:) thank u for sharing this music video!:)

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  4. Brilliant video! I love this post. I was the same - I wanted to find my niche instantly but it does take time, you keep evolving and learning so much more about yourself as the years go by. It's a pretty amazing experience :) xx

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  5. Thank you girls! And Mishy, you are right. Taylor's song definitely has the same tone. (Which is why I love it!)

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  6. I couldn't have said it better if I tried. I love this video (that one girl has a KILLER voice) and everything is represents. Your words nailed it.
    xx

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  7. thanks for your sweet comment!! nyu student...so fun!!

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  8. thanks so much for stopping by!

    love your blog :-)

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  9. sounds so nice! which school do you go to? looks interesting!

    Christine xx

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  10. nyu was my dream school as a kid! but i never applied :(

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