Life at 23 is good. Very good. I'm thankful that I took these past few months to reflect on my life : past, present and future. After you graduate college, it's a weird time, especially if you don't go straight into a career. Before these past few months, all I wanted to do was travel. The words, "Why do I need a career?" actually came out of my mouth. But after I said it, I sat and thought about why I need a career. Well, first off, I have worked entirely too hard to get to where I'm at to throw it away or waste my talent doing a job that does not stimulate my mind in the way it's intended to. I recognized at a very young age that I would have to work harder than people around me. We're all dealt different cards and I knew what I was given, so I took those and got myself to where I am today. Of course, I've had people help me along the way, but ultimately I am the person to thank for being in the position that I'm in. And I am the person holding myself back. Often times, I won't try for things because I'm afraid to fail. I won't apply to jobs because I'm afraid of rejection. But all of that ends today. I refuse to let my fear of failing keep me from trying.
I've figured out a lot about myself in the past 3 months and while I'm still not 100% about my next move, I just know that it will progress me into the future I want for myself. I want to be settled and going strong in my career within the next 2 years. I want that for myself and I deserve it. I don't regret anything in my life. I don't regret the trips I've taken, the people that I've met or the experiences I've experienced. But I am ready for a new chapter in my life and I am going to do anything it takes to get me there.
