Lately the topic of discussion has been: "Follow your dreams. Do what you love." I seem to always talk about dreams and being passionate about things. But when other people begin to talk about it, it draws me in. They have my full attention because I am interested to see what people believe about dreams, being passionate about something, and doing it whole heartedly.
In class and from professors, mentors, and people I care the most about they have advised me to "Follow my dreams by doing what I love." The two things I have the most passion for are: fitness/health and helping people out. This dream is easy to follow as long as I take the right steps towards that. But one of my other favorite things that I have become a lot more passionate about is social media. I want to learn more about what's behind it all and how you can best utilize it. I love being connected to people, learning new things about people, and sharing my story with the world.
How do you follow this dream? A professor once told me, (please keep reading, I promise I'll stop being redundant.) "Follow your dreams. Even if you don't know what those dreams are, follow what you feel the most passionate about. Even if there isn't a job title to match your passions, one day there just might be and if not why not come up with it yourself!" What great advice!
However, fitness bloggers are all over the place, health websites pop up all the time. But helping people via the internet is very motivating but there is no physical interaction. To me, this step is extremely important in helping people out. This world cannot be come so globalized that the only way people communicate is via technology. It is completely inhumane!
So, why can't I just do both? I can get paid to help people in person as a fitness instructor or personal trainer and when I'm not doing that have social media to help back me up? Tons of people do it, why can't I? It's not much of an aspiration compared to some people's dreams and goals but this is my dream and what I feel led to do! It brings me complete satisfaction. I believe that is one of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs :)
Here is what I hope you can gain from this blog post, if you aren't doing everything to fulfill complete satisfaction stop doing what isn't making you happy. Try and follow what will make you happy. It means more in the end of your life to know you did everything you wanted/needed to do. You lived out your life to the fullest! So, Follow your dreams and Do what you LOVE!
Kayla
Showing posts with label Dream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dream. Show all posts
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Goals and Dreams
Everyone has a dream or a goal that they are trying to reach for. Even if you don't think you do, you do. There is always something in this world that is sure to make you the happiest you have ever been. That is your dream.
Everyone's dreams are different. Some may be the same as others but it is still your dream and your life. Only you know what that dream is and how to completely satisfy that goal.
For quite sometime now, I have known that I'm a dreamer. I was silly enough to get it tattooed on my hip just to remind myself that I can always fufill my dream if I just set my mind to it. For the last couple of years, I have been completely lost on what exactly my dream is. A lot of things make me happy so it is hard to just choose one thing to fully satisfy me.
This semester in school, I was given a project to design a website about myself. On that website, I was required to have a page about my goals in life. Well, being a senior in my major, about to graduate, you would think that would be a simple page. It was definitely the toughest for me. I have had this project since early February and the project is due next week. I have just now completed my goals page! I had the entire webpage completed 2 weeks ago with the exception of that page.
I have finally been able to put it down into writting. My dreams or "goal" in life is to help people. Simple as that. As long as I am doing that I will be completely satsified. Granted, add a little fitness, health, and fun and that would be my ideal way to help people. I want people to be the best they can be and know they are the best they can be. That is something I strive for everyday. I want everyone to know that you can do anything you want to do, if you just set your mind to it. Including health and fitness is just a great way to show people that you are doing the best you can. As long as you are doing something to better yourself, that is enough to make yourself proud and strive for the next day.
If you are interested, check out my website I have been working on for a class at this link. Now the goal page isn't updated but it wil be tomorrow afternoon because this project is due Monday morning :) So check back Monday for a completed webpage!
Everyone's dreams are different. Some may be the same as others but it is still your dream and your life. Only you know what that dream is and how to completely satisfy that goal.
For quite sometime now, I have known that I'm a dreamer. I was silly enough to get it tattooed on my hip just to remind myself that I can always fufill my dream if I just set my mind to it. For the last couple of years, I have been completely lost on what exactly my dream is. A lot of things make me happy so it is hard to just choose one thing to fully satisfy me.
This semester in school, I was given a project to design a website about myself. On that website, I was required to have a page about my goals in life. Well, being a senior in my major, about to graduate, you would think that would be a simple page. It was definitely the toughest for me. I have had this project since early February and the project is due next week. I have just now completed my goals page! I had the entire webpage completed 2 weeks ago with the exception of that page.
I have finally been able to put it down into writting. My dreams or "goal" in life is to help people. Simple as that. As long as I am doing that I will be completely satsified. Granted, add a little fitness, health, and fun and that would be my ideal way to help people. I want people to be the best they can be and know they are the best they can be. That is something I strive for everyday. I want everyone to know that you can do anything you want to do, if you just set your mind to it. Including health and fitness is just a great way to show people that you are doing the best you can. As long as you are doing something to better yourself, that is enough to make yourself proud and strive for the next day.
If you are interested, check out my website I have been working on for a class at this link. Now the goal page isn't updated but it wil be tomorrow afternoon because this project is due Monday morning :) So check back Monday for a completed webpage!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
March Madness Kayla Edition
Hello blog world!
It has been quite sometime since I have written a blog and my last one was not an update on "Running Through Life". That title has been more relevant than ever this semester. I never thought my mind would be racing with so many thoughts about my future. Like you all know, I'm a planner and my thoughts have never made me this dazzled. Because it has been sometime since my last blog, I will probably be writing a series of blogs about everything that has been going on.
I feel like I have been cheating on my virtual journal. I have been keeping a written journal that I write something down, even if it's just what I did that day, in this journal. I'm hoping in a year I can look back at it and see how much I have changed and what happened through the year.
Spring Break was last week. It was a nice week to just clear my head of all my thoughts and crazy schedule. Reading books, hanging out with friends, splurging on food and drinks, and playing games all while being on the beach! Ah... it was amazing.
However, I still managed to have thoughts running through my head. But the only one that I let stay there during the week. That thought was "What are my goals in life?" Coming to college I knew I wanted to do something with nutrition. I wanted to help people lose weight, make a healthier lifestyle for them, and just encourage people all over the world. After realizing I wasn't going to be able to get a degree in Nutrition & Dietetics. Personality tests revealed only a small part of what I thought I would do with my major in Hotel & Restaurant Management. The title makes it seem my only options are hotels and restaurants. False. The amount of jobs that fall into the category of hospitality is HUGE!
This made me realize that I can still fulfill my dream with my degree. I have never been one to give up on my dreams and I don't plan on doing that now. The only problem now is finding out how to get to my dream. Finding the right path to get me there. And that's where I let the thoughts stop while I was on break. It was a week to take a break from the job search, focus on myself, and have a good time while I was enjoying my last week long vacation for A WHILE!! I still don't know the answer to that path and probably won't until I make it to the finish line. But that's okay. I'm going to make the best decision for myself at this point in my life.
Living out my dreams,
Kayla
It has been quite sometime since I have written a blog and my last one was not an update on "Running Through Life". That title has been more relevant than ever this semester. I never thought my mind would be racing with so many thoughts about my future. Like you all know, I'm a planner and my thoughts have never made me this dazzled. Because it has been sometime since my last blog, I will probably be writing a series of blogs about everything that has been going on.
I feel like I have been cheating on my virtual journal. I have been keeping a written journal that I write something down, even if it's just what I did that day, in this journal. I'm hoping in a year I can look back at it and see how much I have changed and what happened through the year.
Spring Break was last week. It was a nice week to just clear my head of all my thoughts and crazy schedule. Reading books, hanging out with friends, splurging on food and drinks, and playing games all while being on the beach! Ah... it was amazing.
However, I still managed to have thoughts running through my head. But the only one that I let stay there during the week. That thought was "What are my goals in life?" Coming to college I knew I wanted to do something with nutrition. I wanted to help people lose weight, make a healthier lifestyle for them, and just encourage people all over the world. After realizing I wasn't going to be able to get a degree in Nutrition & Dietetics. Personality tests revealed only a small part of what I thought I would do with my major in Hotel & Restaurant Management. The title makes it seem my only options are hotels and restaurants. False. The amount of jobs that fall into the category of hospitality is HUGE!
This made me realize that I can still fulfill my dream with my degree. I have never been one to give up on my dreams and I don't plan on doing that now. The only problem now is finding out how to get to my dream. Finding the right path to get me there. And that's where I let the thoughts stop while I was on break. It was a week to take a break from the job search, focus on myself, and have a good time while I was enjoying my last week long vacation for A WHILE!! I still don't know the answer to that path and probably won't until I make it to the finish line. But that's okay. I'm going to make the best decision for myself at this point in my life.
Living out my dreams,
Kayla
Monday, November 14, 2011
Small Town Girl with Big City Dreams
I have lived in Anniston/Oxford, AL for my entire life. When I first came to Auburn I told everyone I was from Anniston because if I said Oxford everyone stared at me like I had three heads. Small town USA is how I always referred to my hometown.
Everyone says to remember where you came from. Know where your roots grow. I love the adults in my hometown. They helped me grow into the young lady I am becoming, they pushed me through hard times, and I never had to worry about my safety or well being when adults were around. But when it came to high school aged people my worries were always high. I was never secure after seventh grade. I didn't believe in myself, I questioned everything, I wanted attention, but did not know how to make friends. Is it bad that I don't necessarily want to remember where I came from?
I have dreamed, since the seventh grade, about moving to a big city and making all my dreams come true. I have wanted to live in a high rise, with a dog, a great job, and a rocking life. I always said I would never get married, have kids, or live in a big house. Some of my dreams have changed but for the most part they still remain the same. I still find myself, almost daily, dreaming about my future and what could be.
Auburn has been a great place for me to be these last four years. It was just far away enough from all the pain I felt towards Oxford and it was just a tad bigger. Although, Oxford is probably the same size as Auburn is now. Anyways, these past four years have gone by fast but I think that is just another way of saying it's time for a new chapter. Each day I feel myself getting closer and closer to the dreams I've always had for my life. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for me.
I want to make a disclaimer on this blog because I don't want anyone to feel unappreciated. I greatly appreciate all the adults who have shaped my life. Without them, I would still be lost and Auburn would not have been as fabulous as it is/was. Also, I want my family to know that I do not blame them for any of my hatred to Oxford. I brought it upon myself. You all just got the unsatisfactory job of dealing with my stubborn/difficult self. I want to thank you for having patience with me. I have become a better person because of the patience you all had with me.
In closing, I do not think there is anything wrong with moving on. I will never forget where I came from but I will always be looking forward to the next big thing. However, I am truly scared that I will not make it in this big city dream of mine. Please pray that I continue to grow and learn so that I will be able to live the life I've always dreamed of having.
God Bless,
Kayla
Everyone says to remember where you came from. Know where your roots grow. I love the adults in my hometown. They helped me grow into the young lady I am becoming, they pushed me through hard times, and I never had to worry about my safety or well being when adults were around. But when it came to high school aged people my worries were always high. I was never secure after seventh grade. I didn't believe in myself, I questioned everything, I wanted attention, but did not know how to make friends. Is it bad that I don't necessarily want to remember where I came from?
I have dreamed, since the seventh grade, about moving to a big city and making all my dreams come true. I have wanted to live in a high rise, with a dog, a great job, and a rocking life. I always said I would never get married, have kids, or live in a big house. Some of my dreams have changed but for the most part they still remain the same. I still find myself, almost daily, dreaming about my future and what could be.
Auburn has been a great place for me to be these last four years. It was just far away enough from all the pain I felt towards Oxford and it was just a tad bigger. Although, Oxford is probably the same size as Auburn is now. Anyways, these past four years have gone by fast but I think that is just another way of saying it's time for a new chapter. Each day I feel myself getting closer and closer to the dreams I've always had for my life. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for me.
I want to make a disclaimer on this blog because I don't want anyone to feel unappreciated. I greatly appreciate all the adults who have shaped my life. Without them, I would still be lost and Auburn would not have been as fabulous as it is/was. Also, I want my family to know that I do not blame them for any of my hatred to Oxford. I brought it upon myself. You all just got the unsatisfactory job of dealing with my stubborn/difficult self. I want to thank you for having patience with me. I have become a better person because of the patience you all had with me.
In closing, I do not think there is anything wrong with moving on. I will never forget where I came from but I will always be looking forward to the next big thing. However, I am truly scared that I will not make it in this big city dream of mine. Please pray that I continue to grow and learn so that I will be able to live the life I've always dreamed of having.
God Bless,
Kayla
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Childhood to Adulthood
Lately I've been thinking a lot about how everything in your life effects who you become. The people you have spent your time with, the habits you created as a child, and the things you spend your time doing have all had an effect on how your personality is shaped, your values, and your physical self.
Being a 2-year-old seems like the perfect life. Your parents took care of you, fed you, bathed you, and someone was always watching over you. Every decision your parents made for you as child effected who you became today. Stay at home mom, being an only child, the house structure you lived in all had an effect on your mind, body, and spirit. How amazing. I can't even recollect what my life was like for the first five years of my existence.
But as we get older and start to reflect on our childhood, you can see where something had a certain effect on you. Being picked on in school probably made you have rejection problems or commitment issues. Getting whatever you wanted as a young child made you demand things as an adult (and made you a huge brat). Building relationships with other kids at a young age effected who you chose to be your friends today. Most of these things are imbedded in us and rooted so deep that it is almost impossible to change who we truly are. BUT we can better ourselves. It takes work but it is possible. You may always have the tendency to put people down to make yourself feel better but you can make a conscious effort to think about what you say to people before you throw them under the bus.
Another problem that really bothers me is over eating. No one is obese because they want to be or because they love food that much. Obesity is a disease and has a psychological meaning behind it. Over eating can become an addiction and take over who you are. Making fun of someone who is fat is not going to help their problem. To help fight the disease you have to dig deep to find the real meaning behind eating that much food or that poorly of food. I am a sucker for sweets and french fries but I make a conscious effort to limit myself and take care of it in the gym shortly after. It is amazing to me how quickly pounds can add up if you do not do something about them. Prime example is the Freshman 15. Without work to keep the weight off, it is extremely easy to pack on the pounds because fast food is offered in the student centers and if there is free food at an event on campus I can promise you it won't be salmon and asparagus. It will be a greasy pizza from Hungry Howie's because it's cheap and will feed a lot of people. Making that conscious effort to take care of yourself will make you a happier person. Fight through the addiction and do something for yourself. If you are not obese be lucky you have everything in the right state of mind. If you have come from obesity and are fighting the fight we all fight everyday, keep up the hard work. I promise it pays off at the end of everyday you fight.
Make these decisions when you are younger or if you are a parent, soon to be parent, or college kid thinking about kids one day. Know that every decision you make effects you or somebody else. Don't be so over protective you can't experience life but realize that there is a reason things are in your life and they can shape you in many different ways. Only you know who you are and what changed your life for the good or bad. Make smart choices. You only have one life to live and it is imperative you make the most of it. Becoming an adult is a lot more informative than I would have ever thought (because I knew everything in high school [sarcastic voice]). I learn something new about myself everyday. I can see how the things that happened in my younger years effected everything I have and want today and in the future. Continue reaching for the stars and developing yourself because it is intriguing to learn knew things about yourself and about life in general.
Dreaming big,
Kayla
Being a 2-year-old seems like the perfect life. Your parents took care of you, fed you, bathed you, and someone was always watching over you. Every decision your parents made for you as child effected who you became today. Stay at home mom, being an only child, the house structure you lived in all had an effect on your mind, body, and spirit. How amazing. I can't even recollect what my life was like for the first five years of my existence.
But as we get older and start to reflect on our childhood, you can see where something had a certain effect on you. Being picked on in school probably made you have rejection problems or commitment issues. Getting whatever you wanted as a young child made you demand things as an adult (and made you a huge brat). Building relationships with other kids at a young age effected who you chose to be your friends today. Most of these things are imbedded in us and rooted so deep that it is almost impossible to change who we truly are. BUT we can better ourselves. It takes work but it is possible. You may always have the tendency to put people down to make yourself feel better but you can make a conscious effort to think about what you say to people before you throw them under the bus.
Another problem that really bothers me is over eating. No one is obese because they want to be or because they love food that much. Obesity is a disease and has a psychological meaning behind it. Over eating can become an addiction and take over who you are. Making fun of someone who is fat is not going to help their problem. To help fight the disease you have to dig deep to find the real meaning behind eating that much food or that poorly of food. I am a sucker for sweets and french fries but I make a conscious effort to limit myself and take care of it in the gym shortly after. It is amazing to me how quickly pounds can add up if you do not do something about them. Prime example is the Freshman 15. Without work to keep the weight off, it is extremely easy to pack on the pounds because fast food is offered in the student centers and if there is free food at an event on campus I can promise you it won't be salmon and asparagus. It will be a greasy pizza from Hungry Howie's because it's cheap and will feed a lot of people. Making that conscious effort to take care of yourself will make you a happier person. Fight through the addiction and do something for yourself. If you are not obese be lucky you have everything in the right state of mind. If you have come from obesity and are fighting the fight we all fight everyday, keep up the hard work. I promise it pays off at the end of everyday you fight.
Make these decisions when you are younger or if you are a parent, soon to be parent, or college kid thinking about kids one day. Know that every decision you make effects you or somebody else. Don't be so over protective you can't experience life but realize that there is a reason things are in your life and they can shape you in many different ways. Only you know who you are and what changed your life for the good or bad. Make smart choices. You only have one life to live and it is imperative you make the most of it. Becoming an adult is a lot more informative than I would have ever thought (because I knew everything in high school [sarcastic voice]). I learn something new about myself everyday. I can see how the things that happened in my younger years effected everything I have and want today and in the future. Continue reaching for the stars and developing yourself because it is intriguing to learn knew things about yourself and about life in general.
Dreaming big,
Kayla
Friday, December 3, 2010
Welcome!
Well hello! There probably isn't anyone reading this first blog but that's okay. Sometimes I just like to write and I figure blogging is a great way to do that. Maybe one day I will have a purpose to this blog but as of now there is absolutely no purpose other than to clear my head. haha
I have a strong passion for life. Sometimes I may come of rude, sometimes I mean to but most of the time I don't. I guess it's my strong personality that makes me that way. I take things for granted and I'm far from perfect. I have a lot of goals and dreams for my life and could not go anywhere without the people in my life. I have so many dreams that when I was 18 I got a tattoo on my hip that means "DREAM" in Chinese. My Mom wasn't too happy with me but it reminds me everyday that I'm living my dream and striving for bigger and better things everyday.
I love helping and getting to know people. It's basically my major (kinda, haha). I talk a lot and usually it's nothing important but I probably think it is so sometimes you'll have to ignore me or just put me in my place. I have a good sense of humor (I think) and I've got tough skin. I will try my best to not offend anybody. If I do, I apologize in advance.
This is my first post. I hope this introduces you to me a little bit and let's you know where I am in my life. :)
Content,
Kayla
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