I am a writer, editor, video journalist, blogger, freelancer, entrepreneur, researcher, volunteer, girlfriend, friend, sister, daughter, niece, and granddaughter (in no particular order). I’m sitting next to someone right now who is a tutor, journalist, poet, student, and girlfriend. And the guy across from me is a talker, crossword puzzle doer, and coffee drinker. Isn’t it crazy how many different roles people fill? It’s no wonder many of us need yoga or are on some medication to stay sane.

Now I have to ask why. Does this naturally happen because it’s the only way to survive in our fast paced world? Do we have a desire to have it all? Is it because we’re starved for connection?

I’m pretty sure it’s going to be different for everyone, but for me I hate boredom. I think it’s the worst thing in the world. There’s nothing worse than sitting at home doing nothing. I know that I’m bored when I end up watching a Sex & the City episode that I’ve seen maybe a million times. Do you multitask in order to avoid boredom?

I think another reason I have multiple roles is because I want it all. I blame that mentality on my 20s. But what’s the rush with having it all in my 20s? In order to have it all I need to be doing about a million things. So I think. But what if I just focus on one thing and then when I become really good at that one thing then the other things will follow?

Something to think about, but right now I have to make my lunch, tweat what I’m eating, update my Facebook status, and go for a run.