The Journey Isn't Linear

Allow me to introduce myself...

My name is Olivia, and I am freshly 21 years old, which as you can imagine, is giving me a lot of content for a blog.

I have always loved writing and have made many (weak) attempts at creating a blog before, but I am finally ready to commit to this dream of mine and begin regularly writing for my own blog. I do this for no other reason than my own enjoyment and maybe shedding light on topics that I find important. I love to create content relevant to the place in my life I'm currently in.

I am in my junior year of college and studying business. Like most, I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with my life just yet. I have wanted to be a real estate agent, a marketing manager, a teacher, a social media influencer, a nurse and so many other things throughout the years, but nothing has stuck with me just yet. My path to my future career has taken a lot of unexpected direction changes that have made me feel anxious at times. I've always imagined my life happening in a perfect sequence of events and aligning like the flippin' stars. I've come to find that these expectations are unrealistic. The journey I am on to a career is not a straight-shot to the top. However, it's been a good lesson for life as a whole.

Yesterday, a coworker of mine had mentioned that she and her fiancé are currently struggling and putting their relationship on hold to sort some things through. She seemed embarrassed that things weren't going as planned and there was no longer an exact timeline between now and her wedding. I went on my spiel about how the journey of her relationship doesn't need to be linear, because whose is? I realized then that I could benefit from taking my own advice.

Though my own situation may not be in regards to a relationship, the theory is still applicable. I hear friends talking about their future jobs and the company they want to work for, and I've always been self-conscious about not knowing where I'll be or what I'll do. By evaluating my career path in the same way I did my coworker's relationship, I realized that I don't need to have all of my ducks in a row. It would be okay if I decided to go back and get another degree. I could also choose a career in which my degree is completely irrelevant. Whatever the case may be, my journey is unique and doesn't need to be completely linear. The excitement of my life is found in all the twists and turns along the way.

I suppose that's part of why I'm making my blog. I want to share my experiences- the good, the bad and the ugly. Maybe my own failures can help someone else avoid making the same mistakes I have, but at the very least, you can laugh at my pain!

Disclaimer: This story was shared with the permission of the parties involved.