Thursday, October 9, 2014

on knowing what to do with your life.

spoiler alert: i don't know what to do with my life.

But it isn't because there is absolutely NOTHING that I want to do--it's because there are so many awesome things that a person can do with their life, I don't know where to start. I'm not really the type of person that has one top-notch passion and everything else be damned...well, that's kind of a lie. I know writing is my main passion and one hobby/activity that i know if i don't pursue it, i wouldn't have lived my life honestly. My main dream is to one day be a published author--and I'm currently working on a YA manuscript that I hope will be tweaked and polished soon so I can start the intimidating lovely daunting exciting absolutely normal process of querying. But I want to pursue my other interests as well, such as ballet, acting, and eventually getting my Ph.D in clinical psychology. I also love to learn languages and I hope to travel the world one day. You see? I sound like a delusional little kid who dreams of being a space cowboy--only a space cowboy actually sounds like something that can be done.

Ultimately, I think life is too short and too precious to stunt or paralyze yourself from going after your dreams. Ask yourself, "Why not?" and then don't answer your own question. Pretend your question was asked by a senile woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's and just nod with a smile and move on. It's nice to have a plan, and actively work on it every day, but it's also important not to stress on the planning. It's OKAY if you don't know exactly how your dreams are going to play out - that's up to the glorious design of God.

Your responsibility is to make sure you're on track - whatever that track may be and even if you don't know where that track is heading. And if there are people along the way who are telling you that your dreams are invalid, and that they're impossible, use it as a greater motivation to prove their negative asses wrong.

Your dreams are valid, you deserve the most beautiful life that you can dream of, and anything is possible with hard work and a good heart.

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