My name is George Baker. I have created The Confidence of 21 as a way of presenting real time discussion of my life. Sometimes I have a sense of numbness and utter disconnection with my surroundings, but with the power of writing down my thoughts, and with the power of the online community, I believe my numbness will turn to feeling, and my disconnect to connection.
Ultimately, I find myself bored with life. I find myself completing my university work, and improving my mental and physical health. I find myself correcting things I have done wrong in the past. I find myself attempting to connect with others, which usually results in a vague, friendly, but inconsequential exchange.
What if our exchanges could always be meaningful, contributing to our wellbeing? What if we all could rise above the pain we hold so close to our chests, and begin to address problems in global society? What if we could do this, and simultaneously enjoy ourselves? Chase after your ideals.
A huge problem of mine is the fact that at the end of the day, I mean around midnight, I feel at my best. I feel highly optimistic and happy, as if the day is just beginning for me. I want to tackle all my problems head-on. In the morning however, I oversleep to compensate for my lack of sleep in the night, and wake up disorientated and pessimistic about life. I am receiving psychiatric treatment for this, and it has marginally improved the situation already, but there is only so much even specialist practitioners and prescription medicine can do. I need to complete the treatment through personal development.
A massive challenge in my life right now is the fact that I have a stress fractured toe, and I am limited to using crutches to get around. This has a marked impact on my mood, and holds back the personal, social and professional progress I wish to make.
Intertwined with The Confidence of 21 is my wish to achieve goals I feel are a challenge to me. Examples include my desire to establish a chapter for the organisation, Humanitarian Affairs United Kingdom, at the University of Melbourne. Another goal is to raise $10 000 for the charity, Hands Across The Water, in order to participate in a cycling event from Bangkok to Khao Lak. Achieving these goals will require me to develop many interpersonal skills, and will be time-consuming as well as things I need to have sustained motivation for.
I will be 21 years old in just a few days; in the words of Hands Across The Water's founder and CEO, Peter Baines: "If not now, then when? If not you, then who?" This is an attitude I am extremely mindful of as I prepare to embark on a year of life in the notorious coming of age year.
To submit your own meet and greet post, click on the Community tab and submit.
Ultimately, I find myself bored with life. I find myself completing my university work, and improving my mental and physical health. I find myself correcting things I have done wrong in the past. I find myself attempting to connect with others, which usually results in a vague, friendly, but inconsequential exchange.
What if our exchanges could always be meaningful, contributing to our wellbeing? What if we all could rise above the pain we hold so close to our chests, and begin to address problems in global society? What if we could do this, and simultaneously enjoy ourselves? Chase after your ideals.
A huge problem of mine is the fact that at the end of the day, I mean around midnight, I feel at my best. I feel highly optimistic and happy, as if the day is just beginning for me. I want to tackle all my problems head-on. In the morning however, I oversleep to compensate for my lack of sleep in the night, and wake up disorientated and pessimistic about life. I am receiving psychiatric treatment for this, and it has marginally improved the situation already, but there is only so much even specialist practitioners and prescription medicine can do. I need to complete the treatment through personal development.
A massive challenge in my life right now is the fact that I have a stress fractured toe, and I am limited to using crutches to get around. This has a marked impact on my mood, and holds back the personal, social and professional progress I wish to make.
Intertwined with The Confidence of 21 is my wish to achieve goals I feel are a challenge to me. Examples include my desire to establish a chapter for the organisation, Humanitarian Affairs United Kingdom, at the University of Melbourne. Another goal is to raise $10 000 for the charity, Hands Across The Water, in order to participate in a cycling event from Bangkok to Khao Lak. Achieving these goals will require me to develop many interpersonal skills, and will be time-consuming as well as things I need to have sustained motivation for.
I will be 21 years old in just a few days; in the words of Hands Across The Water's founder and CEO, Peter Baines: "If not now, then when? If not you, then who?" This is an attitude I am extremely mindful of as I prepare to embark on a year of life in the notorious coming of age year.
To submit your own meet and greet post, click on the Community tab and submit.