Think like Nike — Just Do It

I am ambitious. I see myself doing great things in life. However, one thing I will never try to do is change the world.

I love the world, and what it has to offer. Granted, my circumstances are most easily described as blessed — and that has definitely influenced my outlook. But when I forget about myself for a minute, and think of how the world would be without us, it seems wonderful. Not perfect, but wonderful.

Our world has it figured out. It has been around much longer than we have. From seas to summits there is balance — beauty and crudeness, happiness and sadness. Without us being part of the picture, everything seems to make sense. Here is the thing though; we are as much a part of it as it is apart of us. It is our job to discover ways to maintain the balance.

The world isn’t perfect. There is definitely room for improvement. But there is no need to change it — something that is so wonderful as it is. To try doing so would truly be foolish. So instead of attempting to change the world, just focus on how you can make life on it just a little bit more enjoyable.

How do you make life more enjoyable? That is for yourself, as well as others. People have been able to enhance life through teaching, writing, inventing, art, and many ways. But there is a constant that can be seen in the story of anyone who made life a…