Horizon - Find the truth you seek

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‘Find the truth you seek.’ I believe this line in the chorus sums up the message of Horizon. What drives you in life? Why are you doing what you are doing? Who decided this was what you wanted? Is it what you want? It is so easy to allow society to shape your definition of success and happiness and to forget that you are the one who decides. It is not always easy, but never forget that you are the sole person who defines your success and happiness.

  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. 
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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