Having become more aware of myself, my abilities and my strengths, what comes next?
In terms of finding a career path, I'm a lot less sure about what I want to do than I was at the start of the year. This may seem surprising, as the main objective of the course was to help us figure out what we want to do with our lives. Now, being more aware of the options, I am limiting myself less to one specific career path and thinking about pursuing some of my other interests.
When I was younger, I was convinced that I wanted to be a doctor. Back then, I knew I'd have to work hard, but I really wanted to help people. I was also very interested in medicine. Recently, however, I discovered that I have a talent for singing. I really enjoy it, and others seem to enjoy it too. Since then I've fantasized about pursuing it as a career. Not as a full-time career, because I don't feel as though I have the stamina to perform ALL THE TIME. Although I continue to be interested in medicine and I still want to go to medical school, I am more open to variations on that theme, if you will. I'm now interested in pursuing my other interests along my career path. I don't think I will be a doctor my whole life, but will pursue many careers, and that is a prospect that I am very much excited about.
The fact that I am now more flexible with how I view my future and my career now than I was a few years ago shows that I have become more of an ESTP and a 9. I've become more myself, and I've realized who I am. I know that throughout my life, that's going to change numerous times. I'll change, but I'll also keep part of who I am now. I hope I can always be laid-back, and unfazed by chaos, and that I can always deal with problems in a level-headed way. I hope that I'm always able to stop and smell the roses, to appreciate the beauty in the world, and not to always focus on what is wrong.
My ultimate goal right now is to live life to its fullest! I am young, I have a lot to learn, a lot to see, and a lot to do. Right now, I must work hard so that I can become a doctor, and achieve the career I have always wanted. But I am open to changes along the way. The world shapes people in amazing ways, and it's possible that something completely different will capture my attention and enthrall me. Who knows? I'm willing to go wherever life takes me.
