Justin

A nice guy with eclectic tastes. I never want to compromise my goals, beliefs, or aspirations for someone else. I don't want to settle for simply the status quo. I love my job, my family, and my friends. I want a German Shepard. I want to travel the world, and eventually end up in South America. There's too much World for me to see to be stuck in one place for too long. Below are a few issues that I think are important enough for me to share my opinion. If you disagree, I welcome your thoughts. (This is a work in progress...expect updates to my wisdom)Being Content. I think far too many people are content in life. I think people let life happen to them, and don't take the time to make their goals a reality. People fool themselves into thinking that their situation is ideal. I hear about people who describe events in their life, and their life in general, and say "I wouldn't have it any other way," when the truth is that they fell into their current situation, aren't really where they would like to be in life, but don't have the gusto to go out and make something happen.Immature People Getting Married. We all know them...the couples who have no business getting married. Let me clarify, immature doesn't mean young. Young adults can have successful marriages, but if you're immature, just save yourself the time and money, and don't get married. I think people should evaluate themselves and ask the questions...Am I responsible? Am I capable of having a family for whom I make decisions? Am I financially capable of taking care of others? Can I remain faithful? Am I ready for marriage? Am I willing to compromise? ...the list could go on forever, but those are the questions that come to mind that if answered no, one shouldn't get married. And it goes without saying, if you have kids, act like a parent!Experience. I've been fortunate enough to have traveled a few places in and out of the US, graduated from college, obtained some of my goals (personal/professional), and lived in a couple different cities. That said, I feel like there's so much more for me to experience and learn. I don't understand how people are okay with never taking themselves out of their comfort zones, and never challenging themselves to something new...something different. Then, those same people base their lives on their limited experiences. But, how can you truly know what you do and don't like if you haven't had the full gambit of experiences.Living life to the fullest. I don't think I or anyone else truly understands what this means, but I hate when this term is used for the wrong reasons. "Living life to the fullest" shouldn't be your excuse to get drunk on Friday night, start a fight, almost get arrested, drive home drunk....and then decide to go out again on Saturday because you're "living life to the fullest."Having no regrets. This one kind of goes hand in hand with "Living life to the fullest." I think it's very ignorant for people to say..."I have no regrets in life, I don't look back." History should be our teacher, and we should learn from our past experiences. That said, to never reflect on your actions and evaluate how things could be done differently is bad business.Just my two cents.