I performed this just last Thursday at a
singer/songwriter competition in Madison, WI. This was the third of four songs
I performed and to be honest, it's one of my favorites. Now, having a favorite
song is like having a favorite child - you never...never announce that you have
a favorite! I’m sure with time I will find a new favorite, but this song
reflects my current position in life. I am finishing up my PhD in chemistry,
and I question why certain milestones are considered necessary in order to be
successful. Graduate school is very stressful for most people and work/life
balance is, unfortunately, not always considered to be at the top of the
priority list if you want to be ‘successful’.
Success is working 60+ hours a week, consistently generating good data, publishing
work in top tier journals, winning awards/grants/scholarships, and presenting
your research at National and worldwide conferences. Now this is not everyone’s ideology, but I
think that everyone would agree that this is the overarching culture. It’s not
surprising that these high productivity demands create a fairly stressful work
climate. What would happen if success was measured by your personal happiness
or your ability to maintain a strong work/life balance? Well that is just crazy
talk… or is it?
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Be bold. Be curious. Be you.
K
Horizon:
K
Horizon:
Well that
hurricane of logic
They try to make
you believe
Is like swimming
in an ocean
Waves of fifty
feet
You see nothing
but the water
Could ever cool
them down
So they’ll try to
pull you under
Don’t breathe in,
or you’ll drown
Do you believe a
word they say?
I’m afraid that
they’re never gonna change
Ask yourself what
you’re willing to believe
And head to the
horizon
Find the truth you
seek
Get ready for the
effort
It takes to go
upstream
I hope you came
prepared
My dear you’re
gonna need
Trust, love and
logic
Confidence and
speed
Faith, pride and
valor
But most important
humility
Do you believe a
word they say?
I’m afraid that
they’re never gonna change
Ask yourself what
you’re willing to believe
And head to the
horizon
Find the truth you
seek
Follow me
Come on get out of
that line
Follow me
All good things
come with time
I said, follow me
Stay the course
and make that change
Follow me or get
out of my way
Do you believe a
word they say?
I’m afraid that
they’re never gonna change
Ask yourself what
you’re willing to believe
And head to the
horizon
Head to the
horizon
Head to the
horizon
Find the truth you
seek
