Remember when you were younger and would flip to the end of a magazine to find your monthly horoscopes? What about those old Myspace and Facebook horoscopes? It seemed like most of our generation grew up with horoscopes being a thing. So why is it a trend to hope that it comes true? Why do people need a horoscope to make their lives become real?

People tend to go to horoscopes when looking for deeper meanings or answers. Some people look to the words for a sense of hope in their lives, while others may look for it out of fear. For example, if you find a horoscope that says, "You and a friend will have conflict," a majority of people may slightly be upset about a potential problem. So why let it affect you? There is no promise that it would actually ever happen.

Most people are also afraid of the unknown. So instead of making the first move with the potential bae, they read a horoscope that might change their view on it. The other day I had a friend who was influenced by zodiac horoscopes because one told her that two signs were not compatible for a relationship. That one little message influenced something that could have been so good in the end. Instead of her giving it a shot and giving the guy a chance, she let this one article change her mind.

Something I've learned since I've been in college is to not let words or stories define you, but rather write your own horoscopes. My challenge to you is to set a goal for yourself. Keep a thought about wanting to do something new in your life. Want to meet someone new? Want to go on a road trip? Do it. This is your opportunity to make your life interesting. So create your own horoscope, don't let the world tell you what you might do in life but rather tell the world what you WILL do.