Alright SVC, I’ve got a challenge for you. It’s a simple one, and if it takes you longer than a few minutes, you’ve got some thinking to do. The challenge is simple: share some pictures where you’re genuinely happy. Confused? Let me explain. I was looking through my Twitter yesterday when I came across the photo below. The idea for this challenge followed soon after.
As I looked through my own photos, I realized how important moments like those are. It’s so easy to get caught up in homework, exams, stress, and deadlines as a college student. It often seems like there are more obligations than there are hours in the day. There’s barely time to see your friends and enjoy being around them. Heck, there’s barely time to eat dinner sometimes. When I look back on my college years, I want to have so many memories of enjoying life with the people I loved. Having this doesn’t mean you have to ignore all of your responsibilities, but it does involve managing your time and making an effort to keep in contact with everyone. It might not be easy, but I promise it’s worth it.
So I’m asking you this: take 5 minutes out of your busy day to choose 4 photos where you are GENUINELY happy; not posing, not attempting to be perfect, but being unapologetically alive. Show me your friends and I’ll show you a future full of laughter, support, and happiness. Share your photos on Twitter with #GenuinelyMeSVC to participate. If you don’t have any photos to post: get out there and take some.