Choose Your Own Path

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"Listening to the wise advice of faculty members as I was waiting to receive my diploma, a flow of thoughts came to my mind. Thinking of all those years I spent studying to achieve high marks in the academic world, I felt a drop of nostalgia and anxiety in what was supposed to be one of the best and most memorable moments of my life."

Graduation can be an exhilarating moment, yet full of uncertainty also, as it marks a shift in our focus in life. From getting good grades and hanging out with friends, we are suddenly confronted with earning a living and meeting the high expectations of people around us. Let us not forget, graduation is when the abstract will have to meet the concrete. All those years of study are meant to lead to employment as we graduate.

How to cope with the pressure? For those without a job, how to deal with the uncertainty? 

As a person who has gone through all these steps, let me tell you something: take it easy… Life is made of ups and downs; of highs and lows.

There is an expression I especially like: “Beaten paths are for beaten men.” What does this mean? It simply means walk with your head up and “choose” your path in life. Yes, your own path, not the path that others impose upon you or the path that most people in your field adopt.  As you go through life, you will see doors open and close, and will learn from each obstacle that is put before you. Don’t let those obstacles weaken you. Instead, allow them to make you stronger. Take on the challenge and aim even higher, as the person that you are is forged by the decisions that you take.

It is easy when so many things happen at the same time to lose sight of what’s important. Take time out and don’t let go of your ideals when you come home after a bad day at work. On Fridays, as you leave the office, take a deep breath and undertake to enjoy your weekend as opposed to only recuperating from your work week. The aforementioned tips are meant to allow you to keep things in perspective. Indeed, one rule you will soon have to learn is that work is not everything. Let your work be the reflection of the person that you are and not the reverse, as this is the only way you will find happiness in life and spread happiness around you. 

Special contribution by Luke, from WorkBloom.

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