TWS: Post Grad Life So Far P.3

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve unabashedly shared how incredible post-grad life has truly been for me. I’ve become so passionate about this period in my life and the experiences that have accompanied it, that I feel it important, and most of all necessary, to share with you. My wisdom birthed from the good and hard times of this journey will hopefully provide you some shelter and emotional companionship in knowing you’re not alone. 

A motif that has been clearly highlighted in my posts so far, is resilience. How important is this very superpower in all that we do? Well to answer- when I left college, I immediately thought I was going to continue my studies with law. I thought that if I had given myself a two-week break after graduation, that would be enough for me to get on the horse and begin the journey! And I was so ready to start! 

To recall, I was always known for being a passionate student who admired the legal field and foreign affairs. So much so that from middle school, my peers, family members and even myself knew that I would become a lawyer. And the timeline for this profession would begin once I graduated college and promptly began my studies at law school, so I had thought. 

I didn’t know then, that this known linear trajectory would shift in a number of different directions, but it did! And I didn’t take it well when I started to notice the change. I had to push through the hapless reality that I just couldn’t take on the LSAT.

I needed to take a different approach and let my nervousness and anxiety of test scoring take a backseat. I needed to be comforted by loved ones and I needed to breathe. Most of all, I needed my faith to guide me through the tumultuous journey ahead. 

This message isn’t intended to have you spiraling into a frenzy, wishing you were more resilient or one of life’s more docile students. No, this is to have you bear witness to the fact that you’re not alone in the varied delays that you experience when something doesn’t go as planned.

This is for you to know that life goes on as long as you get up eventually. Notice- I didn’t say immediately. Time heals what hurt brings. Give yourself time to recover and realize the things that need changing. Then try another attempt at your dreams or the one thing that you’ve been hoping for. 

I am still very passionate about the law and understand that my progression towards it, is paused at the moment, as I discover other passions that have surfaced during my trial period (if you will). I’m at the stage of attaining corporate work experience and it’s going good so far, but as you probably may have already guessed- the journey has not been easy. 

Like all things in life, pain and challenges are unavoidable. But they are manageable, contingent upon your perspective. A clear, positive mindset is no match for any challenge, adversity, or unfamiliar territory. 

I fully intend on marking my territory, changing my perspective and forging into my future that is BRIGHT- so bright that I will be a light unto all that cross my path! And this same positivity, I encourage you to personify! You are GREAT and you have an immense amount of brilliance to share with the world. Please do not quiet your dreams, and become taciturn with your aspirations when there are hiccups in the journey. Grab a cup of water, ease the hiccups and continue! 

Believe in yourself, and embolden the fearlessness that rests inside of you. You are here for a reason and you are a vital piece of mankind’s puzzle. We need you, so don’t stop where you are- be MORE, do MORE and share MORE!

Love you all dearly ❤ Have a great week!

Sig