Hello my names Daniel my friends and coworkers call me Dan or Arlo im 19 originally from northern california but currently living in Nebraska on a culture exchange (Midwest)
My first full week of this year, I have had nothing to do these past few days but to decide what my plans for the future are! and think into what direction my life is going to take me.
I’m so young yet somehow I feel like I've lived a full length life for all the right reasons and valuable life lessons that i've learned, every single one of my hardships has taught me to never give up, always remaining on the positive side of things, seeing things for how they truly are, not the way I want to see it. im ready to began the next chapter in my life.
As my lease here in Nebraska nears to a end, I wonder what life would be like if I never moved here,I've done nothing but prosper by pushing myself to reach higher potential everyday in my struggles of everyday life, truly being independent has taught me so much about life, thing I couldn’t even describe in words and more of a realization of how the world and things life actually are, I wouldn’t change the past 10 months for most things and if i've learned anything out here in the Midwest is that There are people who still care in life, moving from california to NE was not only a culture shook but big adjustment since i've never traveled, much less alone, not having known anyone here before moving was extremely lonely but i believe that when we seek discomfort is when we truly learn more about life, i'm not looking for a adventure but a lifelong lesson.
In my head there is so much I want to do before I leave this world and yet are days go numbered, restricted and regulated, my goal for this year is to truly live in a moment and say yes to more opportunities that will shift my perspective in life, I hope to get in touch with spirituality and learn things I never saw or even see myself doing, taking my photography to the next level, teaching everyone around me especially the younger generation only the good things in life I've learned, I want to make change from the root of things not the surface will you help me do that and join me in making the world a better place ?
I find happiness in the little moments of life that go overlooked, that no one considers “fun” or moments that people take for granted because the little things in life are what make big things in life function, moments that will turn my day around, playing piano, learning new things creating any kind of art especially photography, understanding things from a different point of view (learning about different forms of life expressions) opening my eyes to things i would normally never do. My key to staying positive is simply learning and keeping an open mind no matter how sour life is there will always come something good from hardships and failures will help you achieve your full potential when you don't let them get the best of you, you will rise stronger than yesterday. Knowing that tomorrow we get to start a new day all over.