This year, i’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what my next steps should be. As a college student and young adult, i’m continuously trying to grow. Should I jumpstart my career in copywriting? Chase a dream of journalism? Is grad school still an option? I continue to feel like I’m in this in-between state. I can’t seem to settle on a path for myself or my future. I’ve spent the last few months thinking about my future and how the things I’ve been involved in are just stepping stones to where I want to be in life. I’m currently working for two different companies, doing two completely different things and i’m fine with that, but I feel like I should be a bit more settled than I am. I can’t seem to choose one career because I feel torn between so many options.
I’ve always envied those who knew their goals right away. Those people who seemed to get life right the first time. I felt like I would never settle on one particular career or path in life and that scared me. It still does. This makes me think back to a moment where I had to stand up in a room full of people and proclaim what my long term goals were… & I said nothing. I literally stood up and said I had no long term goals, which at the time was true. I had settled on the thought that life isn’t made to be planned out every step of the way. You don’t have to know everything RIGHT AWAY. I was satisfied with my decision at the time. I would just let life take me on a journey, no matter where I landed.
Now, i’m not really sure if that’s the path I want to go on. I want to feel settled, like all of those people I see with prosperous careers and lifestyles. This brings me to other thoughts such as “The grass isn’t greener on the other side.” Yes, I’ve heard that before, but I continue to use what I see in other people to motivate me towards a better future. Hopefully, I will make the right decision when it comes to my career and my life in general. I would like to hear what your goals are. What’s your biggest career goal? Who do you aspire to be in 10 years? Where are you now and how will you get to where you want to be in the future?
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