For the longest time I didn't understand why people went to school to become doctors. (Not that I was actually unaware of what a doctor did, or that I don't see the need for doctors. I simply never saw anything in it for me.)
To me, going to school to become a doctor seemed to be too long, too hard, and too uninteresting. (Sounds like a typical business student answer I'm sure.)
Recently I've began to see what they do it for. (Aside from the six-figure salary of course.)
I didn't notice it until my mom asked me for some core workouts for her to do. See my mom has been walking a lot more and now wants to strengthen her core. Simply convincing my mom to go on a walk with me gave me a sense of satisfaction that I was helping her.
I assume that's what doctors are in it for. For that feeling in your gut that you're improving someone else's wellbeing.
Obviously a lot of doctors do more than improve someone's fitness. Hell, emergency room doctors actually bring people back to life and prevent them from dying.
Looking at various medical miracles makes what I'm doing look quite simple. If I choose to do investment banking I'll be aiming to improve people's bank accounts not their health. Which begs the question what good is money without health?
I guess my plan is this. Make money and give it away. Live not only for myself but live in a way that others may live because of me. My goal is to let others reap the benefits of my existence. Give back to the world in a way that keeps someone alive or makes their living easier.
Gandhi said, "Live simply so that others simply may live," and I guess I'm sort of aiming for something like that.
NP: Let It Go- The Neighborhood
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