You may not know it now but I want you to not to forget how much you are learning about yourself right now. College, high school, everything before here was always a clear end to one chapter in your life and all your experiences led you to the clear end of a diploma. Now that you find yourself in the real world with a career there is no golden, far off and ominous peak that has been classified by societies past. But, instead, you have the opportunity to build your own peak; your own idea of what you want to obtain. You don't have to white picket fence it, settle down, or be in one job for your whole life; you can do whatever the hell you want.
All the perceptions of what you wanted or needed your life to be before this do not matter anymore; the only thing that matters is what you decide to do day in and day out with the time that has been given to you (I hope you still recognize the Lord of the Rings reference). Sure, you might be scared sometimes and you might just want to find the ideal comfort zone and stay there but, I urge you, don't do it. Learn something new everyday, make a few mistakes, have fun because that's what life is all about. Life is not about conforming to some social norms that people expect of you but it is conforming to what you believe are norms; what you want out of this short time that you have been blessed with. If you do this, you will possess an open mind and a readiness for experience that people will be envious of.
You will not act your age but you will just act like you. Be this way, be liberal, be open and don't forget about this as life goes on. Don't become one of those grumpy old men you see now in the office because, well, this letter and every thing will just be hypocritical bullshit. You would have become everything that you stood against because you would have been caught in the materialistic world view that has swallowed so many souls. Exercise your mind and interests and through this you will release your soul and you will find reward in everything you do.
Have a conversation with a random stranger, get their viewpoint; go to a movie alone; talk to the coffee lady at starbucks; keep in touch with friends; have an open door; never talk down to anyone; leave it all in the gym; leave it all at work; write; read; love; and be the man that you want to be now and that you want to keep being. Get out of your comfort zone and you'll find the warm touch of a blanket on a cold winter's eve or the cool breeze of a fan on a summer day. Learn, live, love, and do.
Benjamin Krebs, 22 yr old male
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