#beingin20's

What’s the very first thing you do right after you graduated? Do you take a rest for a few months before looking for a job? Did you travel? Did you use your free time on things you really wanted to try back then? Or did you already conquer job fairs and apply the job you really wanted to be part with?

Right after graduation,  the very first thing that comes to the mind of every graduates is that, they are already free from the sleepless nights, lots of paper works, deliberations and most importantly waking up early everyday just to the attend the class on time. They also thought that they’re finally free from meeting deadlines for projects, any other school requirements. They even thought that they can easily find the right job for them just because they’re handling a diploma as a proof that they attain a bachelor’s degree in college in which they think it is the only ticket to conquer the world outside the university.

Well, come to think of it sweetheart because the world outside is not like what you think of what it is. It’s not less stressful as you thought it was. You will need to compete and stood out among thousands of graduates all over the country just to fill the position you wanted. You should be prepared for that battle in which you can’t only fight with just one armor. Your diploma can’t stand the fight alone. You need to know how to carry out yourself; you need to know your strengths and weaknesses or even your skills and capabilities that can be an advantage you can use to anyone.

Stepping outside in your 20’s is a bit confusing you didn’t know what field you should pursue if it’s still related to the track you took or if it was just because you need to provide an income for yourself or your family just to say that you’re already employed. Imagine way back in elementary your teacher usually ask you this question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And a lot of answers came out, some says they wanted to be a teacher, while some are doctors; some are engineers, pilots, nurse and so on. Did you recall your answer way back? I’m pretty sure you do. And that answer builds you up as a person you are today and the reason why you wanted to be someone is because you believe you can! You just have to be armed with enough knowledge and set of skills to defend yourself and won that dream you really desired.

Being in your 20’s is the stage of life where you are identifying the goal you really wanted. Say for example one of my friend took Engineering course but end up being a great wedding photographer, thinking he’s not in the right track of what he took in college but he’s on the track of what he loved doing, considering his passion for photography. In this stage you will experience a lot even right before you reach your very first goal. You will experience a lot of hardships and sleepless nights compared to being a student, you will experienced a lot of paper works on your office that is rush and needed to be finished on its deadline. All of those you experienced when you’re studying are nothing compared to what you’re going to experience in you 20’s right before you reach the top.

But there’s something I need to share to everyone in their 20’s.You should not let life passed you by. Enjoy little things as you discover more of yourself and what you can do. Explore, hang-out with your friends, take time to read a good book and listen to a good taste of music even the adulting stage is fast approaching. Don’t be afraid of what’s ahead of you because everything that you will learn all throughout your journey will hone you as a better individual. DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY, because at the end of the day you will just look back on times you wished you must have experienced something you never try before.