They weren’t kidding when they said life moves fast. One day you’re having play dates in elementary school, and the next day you’re moving out of the university house you knew as home for the past three years. All of a sudden, adulthood comes along, baring its mature, monotonous teeth. Is anyone ever prepared to grow up?
Upon graduating from university, you learn to accept the end of a chapter in your life and become restless to start a new one. The uncertainty that lingers when you think about the future can become all-consuming. I’ve always put an immense amount of pressure on myself to have a plan. To know the right direction to head in even in the face of the unknown. To know who to be, where to go and what to become. But I’m here to remind you, and myself, that we don’t have to have it all figured out.
Of course, you can prepare for the future and what it has to offer while still understanding the importance of the now. All this means is that you must prioritize balance. Plan for the future, go to school, save up money, but not in the name of sacrificing your current happiness. Don’t dwell on the past or future so much that you can’t appreciate your life right now. Quit asking yourself: Will I be successful? What are my next steps? Where do I go from here? Only time will answer your questions and alleviate the uncertainty.
