"I don't have time to live my life."

Today as I was leaving Starbucks after a little studying, I noticed a girl very flustered walking with her head down as she had just ended a phone call with, "I don't have time to live my life." As I was packing up my backpack I heard her grumble a few choice words under her breath and sit down behind me.

Typically, I would have kept to myself and let the person pout about and make their day what they wanted of it. However, I knew this wasn't the time to just walk away. I've been in a place where I've been overwhelmed, where I've felt pressure to succeed. . I initially asked if all as well, and she responded with frustration due to her family pressuring her into nursing school because of tradition. She hated it, and couldn't ever do what she wanted to. This explained the phone call. So I lent a bit of advice to her before heading on my way

Living YOUR life is the only thing you have in this life. Many things are determined for you, however you choose the direction of where you want to go at the end of the day. Choosing the direction you go, is living your life. Society and our family may plant ideas and thoughts in our minds, however you really chose. If you aren't happy with what you are doing, society is controlling you in my opinion. You need to be an individual and you need to find your passion. Finding your passion is the best, and the only way to live your life. Once you find it you will know. Until then, take your time and find yourself, find who you want to be. 

Tears flowed down her face and she broke my personal boundaries with an awkward hug. I apologized for making her cry, and she told me it was what she needed to hear to grow in her confidence. I knew that I made her day when I walked away, and the smile on my face proved it. It's amazing how a simple 5 minutes can potentially change someone's life.