Worried about the Future
February 29th, 2024 (7 months ago) • 2 minutes
I made a bet in applying to graduate school in the US. It was always my dream to go over there, take part in university, travel, experience the culture where tech is booming. I was so excited to start a new chapter in my life. But another part of me is always worried about the future.
What if I didn't get into grad school?
What if I didn't get a good job after that which would make the high school fees go down the drain?
What if I didn't really make the best use of my time?
People I talk to always say worrying is bad for health and to just ignore. But on the hand hand, I feel that worrying pushes me to think of the future and plan ahead. As long as it is no exaggerated, I think it's okay to worry a little.
Now that I write these things down, I can be more aware of it and try to find a solution to them. To how can I best prepare myself for the future.
I want to set myself up with ambitious goals so I can work towards them. I want to be able to look back and say, "I did it." But, I also want to be aware that it's okay to slow down and take a break when I need to. To experience life as it is.
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
― Norman Vincent Peale
p.s this is more of a personal note to myself. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to publish this. But I will just do it to share my thoughts.