The main reason for this article is mostly because I recently discovered what I want to do with my life. I know it sounds crazy, to know at just 19 years old when you're still technically a sophomore in college, but I'm pretty sure I hit the nail on the head. I mean, let's be honest, I might change my mind again, who knows? Especially because this is coming right to you from one of the most indecisive people in the world. But for now, it required changing my major, being a double major, and adding a minor. Yes, I may be in school for an extra year, but trust me its worth it.
Finding what you love is one of the most satisfying experiences. You might change your mind a trillion times, but the path to getting to that point is what solidifies that that's what you're meant to do. Getting lost is not a waste of time. And you need to remind yourself of that every time you question yourself.
Sometimes you may need to set a goal that leads you to your dream, although it may take awhile to get there. I know for me, the reason I want to major and minor in so many subjects is so I can follow one dream, that can eventually lead to another. One day, I want to be a writer for National Geographic. But I know that in order to do that I need to have diverse experience in another field. So until that day happens, I'm going to follow another dream that makes me happy. Finding what you love doesn't have to be just one thing, and they can be as different and obscure from each other as you want because it's your life and your time.
What's the point in majoring in something in college that isn't going to make you happy in the long run? Of course, you're going to have those stressful weeks where everything seems to land on the same day. Yes, you're going to have a class or two that makes you want to rip your hair out, even if it is for your major. But if you know that it's going to lead you to what you love, don't stop fighting for it. Chase a dream that makes you want to jump out of bed every morning.
I apologize if this article is too cliche. And I understand that it's easier said than done. But I can tell you from experience, I mean as much as I've really had at my age, that the harder and sometimes longer road is the better road. Find what you love and don't stop working towards it, no matter who tells you it's never going to work and however many voices in the back of your mind constantly nag you. It's going to feel so much better in the end knowing you fought for something you love.
