“I live for the moments of spontaneity in life”
Lauren, a hopeless dreamer, expresses that spontaneous moments of adventure and happiness are what she most looks forward to. It is the moments “when you wake up not knowing what the day will be like and what you are going to experience.” This is especially true when that time is spent with close friends or family.
Despite her love for spontaneity, Lauren feels overwhelmed thinking about the future. “There is so much I want to do and accomplish in the next years of my life that I often feel overwhelmed because life moves by so quickly,” she says. “It feels like there is not enough time and money to do everything I wish to do while still maintaining a job with a steady income.” This dichotomy is an obstacle many of us face in life as we commit to 9-5 jobs while dreaming of flights that can whisk us away to foreign worlds.
When thinking about her ideal life, Lauren explains that she wants to live in Europe for a few years, traveling the world with a friend or partner straight out of college. After a few years, she would settle down into a stable, well-paying job that she enjoys. She would choose to live in a bustling city like Boston or New York, where there are endless opportunities to explore. She hopes of finding the soulmate she plans to spend the rest of her life with, have two kids, and move into “a picture-perfect suburb community in New York.” She would also love to own a beach house where her family can spend their summers.
“I want to live the ideal ‘American Dream’ life,” she says.
As Lauren considers life, she reflects on the invaluable nature of love. “As a human species, the one thing we need is love,” she emphasizes. “Without love, there is no happiness and security.” She clarifies that it doesn’t matter whether this means familial love, affectionate love, or self-love. Regardless of the form it takes, love impacts the way people live and approach their each and every day.
“Love is the most profound emotion one can experience,” she concludes.
About Lauren
Dancer, hopeless dreamer, binge-watcher
Note: Name has been changed.
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