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Thoughts About The Unknown Future

The unknown is a scary thing.

emilykaye3
Mar 18, 2019
Villanova University
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The future is scary. Especially the fact that in a short year my classmates and I will be thrown into "real life" (whether we are ready or not). I recently came across a quote "the best way to predict your future is to create it" - Abraham Lincoln. While the control we have on our future is exciting and comforting, it is also incredibly terrifying. There are so many paths my life can take in a year. Whether that be a communication job in corporate America, a position in the Teach for America program, or taking time to travel, the possibilities are endless.

I always joke about my indecisiveness, but now that the choices I make have a little more weight I need to learn to decide better. As I apply to internships this summer, I need to make a decision about what position I want to pursue so that the experience lines up with my future goals. What if my interests now don't match up with my interests in a year? The am I back to square one?

Here are some thoughts that have calmed be down about the future.

1. The future holds so much possibility

2. We are highly adaptable people

3. What is meant to be will be

4. Change is okay

5. We are ALL in it together

This one is the most important. We are all making decisions for future jobs and goals so use each other as resources for support.

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