Do I See What I Saw?

When I was little, I wanted to be a supermodel. I also wanted to be a librarian so I could scan books. Um, let's see, also someone who made icees for people at the gas station and an actress. Nothing was impossible. It's still not.

During college, my goal was to not only earn my major, but a minor also. In addition, I wanted to make the honor role. Check.

But on a more personal note, growing up you think about what age you are going to do what - like when you want to be engaged, married, have kids, etc. It's amazing what us girls plan out.

Now I'm older. Things have changed. Sure, have goals, they are necessary! But at the same time, don't have goals because you lose sight of what you REALLY want.


"Sometimes we fight for something only to discover by the time we get it, our goals have changed." - Gossip Girl


Now that I'm out of college and in the "real world," my goals are WAY off of what they used to be. Maybe it's maturity, but happiness is really all that I want. When you are younger, you have a routine. You have the same people around you all the time and you know what is happening in your life. You have the same friends for your whole entire life.

Blink your eyes once, and friends are going every which way in the world for college and jobs and it's inevitable - you lose touch. But that's okay. Sometimes people are only meant to be in your life for a certain amount of time to help you figure out what you want and don't. It's not something to be sad over, but instead to smile about because really, you owe them a thank you. Then comes along new people to help shape the new you. It's a process. And as you grow, people grow with you.

So, don't get too caught up in what your goals are. Know that it's okay to change your goals. Because we change. I know I do. And what I've wanted my whole entire life, what I'm so attached to, I don't necessarily think twice about now.

Take a time out. Figure out where you are, what you wanted and what you want. There's no rule saying that you have to make a plan and stick to it. There's no limit. Look out as far as you possibly can and then further. Admire the view...of life.