The question that every college senior dreads most: what are you doing after you graduate? One of the most overwhelming phases in life is post graduate- probably the best four years of your life are coming to an end, you will be moving away from your best friends, and oh ya.. you have to find a job that you might actually enjoy and pays enough to start making student loan payments (and like feed yourself???)!
One of the most important things I learned in college was to not be so worried about my future that I couldn’t enjoy the present. I grew up in a family of five with a single mother, so I always had a goal to make money. While I still value my career goals, it was difficult for me to start valuing my time and experiences over money. He’s probably completely oblivious to it, but one of my best friends taught me to be spontaneous and just enjoy life. When I repeatedly rejected his summer travel invitations, he always told me there would never be another time in life when I could drop everything and do things I enjoy (yeah, you can take vacations but it’s just different). I hate to admit it, but Brandon you’re right.
“Time is more valuable than money. You can make more money, but you cannot get more time.” – Jim Rohn
So, at the age of 21 I finally gave myself permission to not know exactly what I wanted to do with my life. It was the first time I could ever remember not having a plan. I began enjoying things- instead of spending hours on LinkedIn searching for jobs, I actually spent time being intentional with friends, teammates, my coaches, and even professors. The past eight months of my life have easily been the best & every month only gets better. And funny enough, as soon as I stopped worrying everything seemed to fall into place.
Instead of constantly worrying, I am letting life happen as it should. I refuse to settle and do something that makes me miserable for money. And yes, I have a job and responsibilities like everyone, life is just about mindset.
“And then there is the most dangerous risk of all — the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” – Randy Komisar
So, you’re probably just wanting me to get to the point by now, but bear with this new blogger..
I am in week two of my study abroad program in Shanghai, China. I am studying Mandarin Chinese and Finance; I studied accounting in college, but these are two subjects I’ve been dying to study for a while. My program ends in December, and I will begin my career as a tax accountant in Portland, Oregon when I return home. All of these opportunities were unexpected and last minute! I actually interviewed at a few firms two days before I left the country.
I am feeling grateful and optimistic lately because life is just so great!! Don’t feel pressure to know what’s next, and always keep an open mind. Everything in life happens as it should.. just enjoy it.
Stay tuned for posts about my time in China!
Kins :)
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