Living vs. Existing

In reading parts of the plethora of information that has come out about Steve Jobs since his death, many traits were less than desirable (in my opinion).  However, I did run across this clip of a speech he made to Stanford graduates some years ago.  As I struggle with trying to see a glimmer of my dreams through the fog of sub-prime circumstances, his message resonates with the part of me that is still striving to see my dreams to fruition.

Earlier this year, I touched the surface of my dreams when I studied in Switzerland.  Since my return, I feel as if that wonderful period when many things aligned themselves to allow me to touch my dream was just that – a dream.  Instead of living life to the fullest, I now feel as if I’m just existing.  Just barely.


I’m still dreaming though.  Sometimes inspiration comes from the unlikeliest places.  May you too be inspired…