In a
conversation with a colleague, we talked about aspirations. We have them. We’re
both attempting to become writers, we have achieved other aspirations with our
education and careers, and we reach for more, constantly stretching ourselves.
This is
good. It’s right. It promotes growth. It’s active and creative.
But what
about a population that really doesn’t seem to aspire? What if the only goal is
to become rich and lazy through the least amount of effort? What about a
population that is completely passive in attempting to reach goals?
The more I
consider this, the more I’m grateful that I do aspire, and that I must do
everything possible to not only continue reaching towards those aspirations,
but to create new ones.