The Quest for Greatness & Illusions of Grandeur
I was leaving a comment for a fellow blogger when I realized that at 25 I am still hoping for greatness. It's hard to define greatness because it's such an individual achievement. My friend's boyfriend for example thinks that he has achieved greatness b/c he has beat every level in every video game he has ever played. Obviously not my idea of greatness...(I'm not slamming professional video gamers, it just not me.) Greatness to me would be being Oprah. I love Oprah. She made all her money herself. She didn't get it from her husband or her father. Can you tell I admire independence? She came from a Podunk town in the South and learned to love the rest of the world. So many people born and raised in the South stay in the South and truly despise other places they have never been too. Many of them hate people they have never met for some silly reason or another. Oprah is very powerful woman and she uses her power to help other people. I want to be Oprah but as Charissa. I'm just saying that if she ever needs a side kick or wants to train a replacement so that she can retire she should call me. Yes I am delusional. I want to be that great. I'm going back to school to study Journalism at Tulane this fall while working full time. I want my own show one day. I want to talk about friends, love, loss and clothes. I want to get the issues out there that touch my heart and the hearts of others. I want to remind people to love life and help them reach their full potential and achieve their own state of happiness. I want to travel and journal my experiences for all of America to see. I want to make a difference and that's how I want to make it. I'm come up with other ideas in my life time to be great, but that's the one I come back to. I've been told dream big. I know I'm crazy, but why not. Why can't I? What's the worst that could happen. Disappointment isn't the worse feeling in the world. What doesn't kill you make you stronger if you can learn from it...right.
We'll see I guess.
Y'all Take Care,
Charissa
posted by Sailorgrrl @ 13:13
3 Comments:
To me greatness can be achieved after learning that one can accomplish anything she/he puts thier mind to.
I certainly feel your desire to accomplish greatness, for it is my desire as well. I just haven't been able to determine how, what, where, and/or when I want to do this.
Although Oprah plays an important role in American society I think you might find other role models that would lead you to higher ground as well. Another thing to keep in mind is that it will take much effort and many scarfices to get there.
Good luck!
Your Everyday reader,
Jesse
-newyorkerfarfromhome.blogspot.com
Ms. Enigmatic,
Thank you very much. You did in fact inspire my blog and I must give credit were credit is due.
Thank you again.
Charissa
Mr. Ray,
Thank you very much for your compliment. Rich and famous would we nice, but I'd rather be known for bringing issues to light and sharing beautiful things and people with the world. I want to give back and have a great life. Demanding, Yes I am! ;^)
I appreciate your feedback and comments.
Y'all Take Care,
Charissa
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