A Secret Reminder For The Ambitious

For anyone on the cusp of something big–a secret wedding proposal, closing a house, or purchasing an investment property, for example– I'd urge to write like you have it.

Tomorrow is not real. Yesterday is not real. The only reality is what is happening now. The present moment is all that was and all that there will ever be. For this reason, you must not depend on tomorrow. "I'll do it later" is a phrase that must be erased from your vocabulary. Instead, "now" is the only thing you can rely on.

10 years ago feels like yesterday.

On June 11 2007, my little cousin turned 11....

It's hard to beat the 9-5 when your entire family (immediate or otherwise) and friends (academically or professionally) stick to that jive. Why do I feel like I'm running in circles?! Do I even matter? Should I keep doing this video thing? Is it worth it? That biweekly payroll seems nicer than worrying about finding new work.

Bam. You got in.

The excitement was real, and you couldn't wait to tell everyone.

Now you're here.

You've just unpacked all your neatly folded clothes and stuck all your high school photos on your dorm walls. And if you didn't move in to residence, you've just finished rearranging your home bedroom to fit your new-found profession: * Updates info to 'Student at _____ University since [now]' *

My last semester. Of my last year.

These past four years have been amazing so far, but looking back, there are definite ways I could have lived it better. Here are 5 aspects of undergraduate life that I believe are important. Take them in, and make the most out of your time as a growing student.

It's your life.

You set the scene, you call the shots, and you choose the cuts. The responsibility is on you.

Working with commercial directors, along with learning about top filmmakers, it's easy to see the resemblance between video setup and life setup. A lot like these directors, you are the...