WAKE UP! There is so much more out there, don't settle!

Preface: I totally get that this could come off as arrogant and privileged, it's just how I feel. Open to criticism.

Okay, so recently I have been exposed to a bunch of new people. I started a new job and have moved back home from college. Now that I am done with college, I feel like I can finally relate and have a better understanding of how life works in the real world. Not saying I have been through much or have lots of life experience, I just think I understand things a bit more.

The first thing that sticks out to me is how many people have been brainwashed by society. It's almost like people start a job and then they change their priorities around completely in order to succeed at this job. I get it, work hard, get promoted, make more money. But this can't be all that there is to life. What happened to dreams, aspirations, freedom. The BIGGER PICTURE. There are so many things going on in this world and all it takes is a steady salary and a place to go every day for all of that to be thrown right out the window. 

Does this seem hypocritical for me to say as someone who has just started working a 9-5? Possibly. And if I don't take action to back up my words... absolutely. But my mind won't allow me to do that.

The main thing that I believe separates me from much of the working world is that I don't see being a full-time employee as my end game. I don't know what my end game will be yet, but I sure has hell know I won't be working on somebody else's time. It gives me mental pain when I see someone who has given up on all of their dreams in order to focus all of their time and energy into building something for someone else. Are you settling for comfortability or is this really what you want from life? 

Yes, this is easy for me to say as someone who doesn't currently have a family to provide for and was lucky enough to be raised in an economically stable home. I get it.

The main point that I am trying to get across here is don't lose sight of why you are doing the things that you are. Have a plan, execute, and stop coasting through life. There is too much out there to settle for a life that you don't love. Take Action Now!

(Addressed to anyone, myself included)

As always, comments and criticism welcomed!