Last week, I sat in awe listening to two of my friends talk about pursuing their majors and career plans in the medical field. As a communications major, I sat there analyzing their conversation, silently thinking to myself. I thought about my major, future career plans and how I never really had a brain for math or science. I would never have the cure for cancer, and I would never be able to treat someone suffering with it. I'll be honest, for a few minutes, I felt kind of useless. I didn't know how my communications degree would hold any significance when it came to realizing my ultimate goal: to help people and make the world a better place.
When it seemed all hope was lost and I thought I had lost my purpose, it hit me like a ton of bricks. My purpose in life is pretty cool, in my humble opinion. I do not have to physically save someone's life to make an impact in this world. I'm pretty sure God did not design me to finding the cure of some deadly disease, or discover a faraway galaxy. I am here for a completely different purpose. In public relations, we are storytellers. We are opinion leaders, and our words are powerful. We set the stage for so many things in this world, and I want the things I say or write to benefit the common good of man.
As college students, I think it is perfectly normal to question our degree choices at least once in our first four years in higher education. One day, we have our entire futures planned out, and the next, we've changed our minds completely. That's part of it. But, darlings, don't ever question whether or not the path you choose is sufficient. It is. If you haven't found your purpose in life, you will. Until then, do not make yourselves feel like less of a human being based on the choices that brought you where you are now.
I know you probably think you have to have it all together, but you don't. I know you think you probably need to have a concrete plan, but those plans will change. I know you think you have to be the best at what you're doing, but we all fall short. You will get there, no matter how many times you question it. Just remember, it just takes time and a little faith in yourself and the divine plans He has for you.
Greatness is subjective, and your inability to see your own worth does not mean it isn't there. You have to look closer, search deeper. Spend less time trying to figure out what the world wants from you, and spend more time perfecting your craft, whatever it may be. Go forth and conquer, but don't doubt yourself or your amazing future.
