What’s Something that Makes You Happy?

Hotels have been a fascination of mine for as long as I can remember. There’s something about staying in a home away from home, in a city unlike your own. For credits, I thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to experience traveling the world from a very young age, and with all five of my siblings. We have shared countless close moments huddled in our bedrooms, silently gazing out at the 20th-floor views of the city skyline or hysterically giggling all night until our fed-up parents were forced to separate us. Such memories are pure sources of joy that helped shape the person I am today. September of 2021 was when I realized I could be a part of creating happy memories for other people, like the ones I will always remember. I wanted to do something that made me happy, while also bringing happiness to others. The question was how, and the process of finding the answer was certainly challenging.

There’s Always a Little Truth Behind All That is Said.

If you’re stuck, do something about it. I have often heard this sentence in my life, whether expressed by a parent in an attempt to rekindle my flame of motivation or by a friend trying to cease my purposeless complaints. I would say such a sentence falls in the category of “easier said than done”. However, I have found these words to be exceptionally true. In fact, making changes to various aspects of my life to rid myself of blockage or to avoid hitting a wall have reliably worked in my favor. They have altered my perspectives and helped me view life as a learning experience filled with opportunities for growth. One of the most significant moments in which I put this thought into action happened back in September of 2021.

Do You Need a Mindset Change?

To dig myself out of holes, I would embark on extensive quests in search of answers. The problem was that constantly trying to narrow down the things robbing me of happiness or causing me discomfort was mentally and emotionally exhausting. It is tiring to look for the things that make you unhappy and discouraging to discover certain cores cannot be changed. Unusually enough, I only have gratitude towards this spiral I endured. This fruitless method welcomed the realization that a mindset change was needed. Essentially, instead of stressing over eliminating the objects of my unhappiness, I started to follow the things that made me happy. In the end, this was the single most rewarding change. In September of 2021, I felt inspired to seek out more of what life had to offer and find new pathways that pleased me.

We’re not All in the Same Boat, but We’re Sailing the Same Ship.

At the time, I was often overcome by feelings of dissatisfaction or unfulfillment and I could never unriddle their true nature but, I did draw a few conclusions. Accustomed to the same work routine for a period of time, I began to lose interest in such repetition which played a leading role in my restlessness. I love to learn and I longed to learn more. I had these persisting inner thoughts whispering that I should at least try to get more. These feelings also conflicted with ulterior thoughts, resulting in a loss of logic and utter confusion. Wanting more at 18 seemed foolish; there is only so much one can do at such a novice stage of life. I was in the midst of my personal and educational journey, as I still am now nearly three years later. Despite the case, youth does not limit your capabilities nor does it restrict your opportunities. In fact, youth tells you close to nothing about a person. Maturity is determined by the experiences you allow yourself to have, the freedom allowed by your mindset, and the compassion you give to yourself and others.

A Journey Holds Endless Destinations.

In September of 2021, at the age of 18, I was offered employment at a reputable and renowned hotel chain. Having gained a fair share of customer service experience from a series of previous jobs, I figured it was time to try something completely new. At first, I was not fully confident in my abilities of fulfilling the position but my mind was fueled by excitement to enter the hotel industry and enhance my professional growth. Two years later and true to the present, I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and learned a plethora of valuable lessons, a subject for discussion in a new article, another time. I have also met amazing individuals from all around the world and created great memories with complete strangers. It allowed me to expand my social skills and ignore fears of breaching my comfortable limits. I am beyond overjoyed from this position and to this day, I believe it’s because I did something about it when I was stuck.