Two things inspired the poem below:
- This awesome video for I Could Be The One by Avicii vs Nicky Romero
Both of these remind us how easy it is to fall into a pattern of doing
something we think we HAVE to do as opposed to what we WANT to do.
I think everyone struggles at some point in their life with balancing
security versus taking risks. Is it better
to keep the status quo or jump into the unknown - in work, in relationships, in
everything. There really isn’t a definitive right or wrong answer to this.
Usually it depends on one’s situation. Most of us don’t like change but
sometimes it’s what’s needed to push us out of our comfort zone.
So without further discussion, here’s what I wrote:
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Sometimes it seems that my life is stuck
On wash, rinse, repeat and I’m in a deep rut
Hitting the snooze button not quite awake
Dreading the enthusiasm, I’ll have to fake
My job isn’t bad, it’s much better than most
But excitement is lacking, it’s blander than toast
I want a job that can make me feel
Like I’m more than just a cog in a wheel
Where I feel accomplished, passionate, alive
Instead of on autopilot rather than drive
Coasting is great when in a boat near the shore
Though not for a career when you want so much more
But a paycheck's a paycheck that much is true
And it's hard to figure out what else I could do
Blood makes me faint, so medicine is out
Numbers and finance are not what I'm about
I’d prefer not to work eighty hours a week
Or sell overpriced clothes in a trendy boutique
One of these days, I hope to find
Job fulfillment in my wallet as well as my mind
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