Why Follow Tradition?

“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time.” ― Leonard Bernstein

     Tradition is a powerful aspect of humanity. We often follow tradition to ease the stress of our daily lives with something that remains tantamount. 

    One tradition I follow is running. Every morning I run on the trails behind my house purely for the repetition of it. With the stress and change everyday in my school life and extracurricular activities, I need something that stays the same. Because change is stressful. And nothing is less stressful than absolutely nothing. 

    Traditions are not always chosen but developed. Something you enjoy will make its way into your head as something you want to do again. So find something you like to do and stick with it. I know that life is short and to try as much as we can before we die is a desperate desire for mankind. But stress is like a glass barrier between you and your dreams. Stress pulls you apart and sorts you to what you want to accomplish. Keeping part of you in work, part of you in your aspirations, and part of you with your family. Getting pulled apart between things you love to do is not what life is short so make it sweet means. You can’t reach your full potential of your not whole. Travel the world and try new things as one. Without your ambitions and hopes holding you back.

    I run as a means to remain unstressed and able to reach for everything I want to without overwhelming myself or pushing away other things I like to do. So find your tradition as it may give yourself back to you.