On October 26 I will be 26 years old. This is supposed to be my Golden Birthday. I will spend half of it at work doing what I love and what I enjoy. The first quarter of my life has brought me pain, joy, heartache, love, exhaustion and accomplishments. It has been a roller coaster and I appreciate that. Without the things that I have been through, I will not be the person I am today nor would I appreciate my life.
The biggest lesson that I have learned over the last 25 years is that goals are endless. When I was in the 5th grade, my friend of a year at the time, Tiera, started a tradition. Right before school started we would set goals for the school year. At one point, maybe around middle school, I started to feel like it was a dumb thing to do but I did it because it made my friend proud. It brought her joy and I loved to see her determination. Throughout the year we would check in on our goals and what we had accomplished. What my friend doesn't know is that I still do this today. It may not be at the beginning of the school year but I do it. It started as goals for the school year-- good grades, meet new people, save some money, be on the honor roll, or join a club. Well then high school was over and had to set goals for college. Eventually, my goals for college had to be extended. Now I find mysef setting goals for my career and relationships. The most difficult thing for me at 25 is to go about this world with no goal. When I completed my Master's Degree and obtained a job, I was depressed. What next!
So as I go into what I hope is at least the 2nd quarter of my life, I am looking foward to the pain, joy, heartache, love, exhaustion and accomplishments as I move forward with a different set goals. Becoming a licensed counselor is something that I am currently working on and 26 will defintely see it. I also hope that the next chapter of my life brings me a family, a healthier lifestyle, a new city of my choice, a job that I enjoy as much as the one that I currently have, and some leadership opportunities.
Happy 26 Birthday to Me
May the odds forever be in my favor!!
With a sincereheart <3
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