By Cyrette Curran
Image By Malia P
Recently, I’ve been going through a phase that I’m sure most everyone has experienced at one point in their life: what do I want to do in the future? Despite going into college with a specific major and path in mind, lately I’ve been reevaluating what I really am passionate about.
While I originally thought of this as something to be ashamed of and feeling like I’m behind in life (which is never possible by the way), I’ve discovered that it’s actually something to be grateful for. Feeling lost in life is actually pretty amazing if you think about it: you have so many possibilities to explore and be excited about! Your passions and desires can be endless, you are not confined to one specific area that you weren’t even sure about to begin with. In my opinion, it seems like a much better deal to be adrift for a certain period of time and end up with a much happier life, than stick to the route you’re on just because that’s what you ‘should’ do and end up unhappy. Stay true to yourself and what you believe in, and you can never stray too far from where you’re meant to be. In order to lead a truly enriching life, I believe it is vital not to allow other people to have too much control over what makes you excited.
Having to rediscover yourself can really only be a good thing, it’s simply a detour you’re taking to a life that you’ll be more fulfilled in. You become forced to observe things you previously overlooked, you find more beauty in the mundane, you find formerly unexplored things about yourself that allow you to be more in tune with yourself and the world around you.
Although it can absolutely be daunting and difficult at times, don’t allow yourself to dig your head in the sand: trust the flow of your path and hold steady in the belief that everything will work out for you. Hold tight to those around you who support you, keep pushing and trying new things until you find your path again.
I write this with the intention of reaching anyone who has ever felt behind in life. You are not in a race with anyone nor are you alone in this feeling. Everything is as it’s supposed to be.
