Enjoy Life

With the amount of time we spend on Facebook it is a rare occurrence to find something that is actually positive and worthwhile.  As I scrolled down my home page keeping tabs on all of my friends activities I stumbled past a very thought provoking quote.  Dalai Lama was asked this question, “What thing about humanity surprises you the most?”  This was his response:

  

"Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he’s never going to die, and then he dies having never really lived."

When I first read this quote I was taken back by the magnitude of this statement against mankind.  It is filled with truth humans in general are so preoccupied and worried about every aspect of their life they take life for granted.  Every aspect of this quote is so relatable to my life it amazes.  I put my health aside in many cases trying to get those good grades thinking that the better I do the more money I will obtain in the future.  Those late nights of studying and ignoring my health will eventually find myself in the health center downing every medication I can to feel better.  I believe that all college students are so nervous about their grades thinking that they are the key to success and future prosperity.  I am preoccupied with my grades, work, and my future that I sometimes ignore just being happy.  Taking that extra night to get that A is a good thing but sometimes you should just go have fun with your friends.  College is an amazing experience but just like life it does not last forever so you have to enjoy it.  People are too concerned about the future and need to live.  You do not get a second chance so don’t look back and think about everything you missed out on life.  Get out of our dorm and library and enjoy life for all it has to offer.