Our Life's Journey Must be Defined; A Misconstrued Reality?

I was beyond thrilled to receive my certificate at the age of 21 in July 2012.

Although, the reality afterward ripped me off the euphoria of being a graduate.

The question now loudly begging for an answer was; what do I do with my certificate?

I had friends who got forms almost immediately to further their education. Some other persons got lucky with securing jobs. At this point, I was clueless.

For a moment I thought, why don't I just pursue a career in broadcasting, at least, it will justify my 4 years in school.

Unfortunately, the fulfilment I sought was far-fetched. I tried all I could to make it an enjoyable career path, none worked.

I tried my hands on freelance writing, which wasn't love at first sight. As I grew into it, I loved it deeply.

I make money doing what I love. Most importantly, I write to inspire and bring about positive changes.

But if you had asked me 7 years ago, if this is what I wanted for my life, would I even have an answer–I was as confused as confusion itself.

So when I listen to people who champion the idea of being definite when it comes to knowing what you are cut out for or what is cut out for you, I think it is an unrealistic perfectionism idea we are trying to uphold.

Yes, some of us discover that path quite early in life. But don't be deceived, most of us go through a complicated path before we hit the goldmine–a supposed goldmine.

If we spend too much time thinking of how everyone has got their lives figured out except us, we will end up missing the beauty of own journey.

Don't be scared to take your little steps, no matter how confusing it may look at the moment. The picture gets clearer as you move closer.

We all evolve. Improve. Develop our skills and talents. Even our perspective about life and issues change over time. The key is never staying discouraged because you don't understand it fully. Move forward anyway.

? Opeyemi Ologun