I rencently watched Jim Carrey's new film 'Yes Man'. Like many of his movies, I found it entertaining and a pleasure to watch. Unlike his other movies though, this one got me thinking. I like to think of my self as someone who is willing to try new things, but I can't help noticing that I have not really done that much in my life so far. After watching the movie, I realised that I have probably missed out on a lot of experiences because I have so often said no. My reason for saying no so often though are two fold. The first is because I am a student, and as such I do not have so much money. The second is that because I am on such a tough course, when I do get free time I just don't feel like doing much. But now I am begining to wonder if perhaps I have made a mistake and have given in too easily. I mean I am sure I could do stuff if I made the effort. So I have come to the decision that I will start to yes more often. Now I am not going to be like Jim in the movie and say yes to everything, because frankly that would be a bit crazy, especially considering that I have my finals coming up soon, and then I have to start looking for a job almost immediately. No instead I think I will start slowly, and then once I have graduated make it a priority to get the most out of life and not be consumed by work, money and what ever else it is people in the working world stress over.
Just looking in to the future like this, I am already wondering if this is at all possible. I say this because for those that don't aleardy know, I am studying to become a doctor, and as everyone knows, doctors don't really get that much free time, especially at the begining of their carreers. But should this fact stop me? I would like to think that it shouldn't, but I know that it will because I have already seen what kind of doctor I am going to be. How do I know this? Well this is because I have already spent a lot of time in hospitals, and on reflection I have noticed that I am perhaps a little too dedicated to my work. I guess if I want to do more with my life though, I am going to have to make a conscious effort to do so. I just hope I can balance it all.
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