Purpose. I know as teenagers, we are still trying to figure this out. What am I supposed to do with my life? Who am i supposed to be? Why was I put on this earth? What was I born to do? I find myself asking these questions as well. I mean, it is ultimately up to us. To an extent that is scary. Deciding what you want or at least plan, to do with the rest of your life is a big deal. It is a valid action. In applying to college, I'm sure selecting the major that interests you makes you hesitate for at least a second. I for one am guilty of this. find myself putting all this pressure thinking that once I select this option, I am somehow stuck with it for the rest of my life. As if there is no other job for me later.
But wait! There are many instances of people coming out of college with a degree that is different that what they end up doing for a living. Don't get me wrong, it will certainly help knowing what you want to do and then spending your life chasing that dream that aligns perfectly with what you study in college. That would be perfect, and yes, I have no doubt that there are people like that. However, there are some people that don't have it all together as seamlessly as they do. There are some who have a general idea of what interests us. There are some people who are particularly open minded and are ready to try everything to see what excites them later. Falling in any of these categories is perfectly fine. We are young. We have time. What we choose now will not completely define us later.
Now, there is nothing wrong with trying to find out what interests you now. Explore your options! Think about times when you were fascinated with what you were learning or pursuing. There are bound to be moments where you felt more than content with the actions you were partaking in or the activities you were participating in . And if you go our exploring your choices and end up feeling like you didn't make any progress, don't worry! It takes time. There are multiple situations in which people are trying to find their passions by exploring and it ends up taking more time than they anticipated. Rome wasn't built in a day after all. You will find your purpose eventually. You were put on this Earth for a reason, 100% guaranteed. There has got to be something that makes you want to get out of bed every day. If you haven't quite found that activity yet, you will. But just know, it exists.
Yeah I get that students these days want to be set on the path that leads, or at least steers, them in the right direction to where they might want to end up. And if this happens to be you, that is amazing! I just you to know that it's okay if you don't find that answer as soon as you want. I'm sure many teenagers worldwide are in that position and trying to figure it all out too. You can do this. Just give it time. You will be happy that you didn't rush it. Promise.
-N
