When I was in high school, our ethics teacher once asked us what we want to become in the future. Well, everyone said something. You know, the usual. They listed tons of ‘idealistic’ things. And ofcourse, most of them were related to career and profession. Yeah, some are actually doable. But most of it was ideal.

The funny thing was though, we didn’t get the core of the question. The intent of the question was who we want to become in the future. Personality, interest, attitude and all. The wholestic version of our being. Because his next question was, are you working on that person whom you want to see in the future.

Obviously, stating what you want to become is easy. Working on the type of person you want to be is another story. I think I can say this for everyone, we were surprised. Imagine bunch of hormone enraged teenagers! And almost all of us were clueless about where we are going. The tides around us were our tour guides. We went wherever they took us.

Now looking back, after four years, I don’t recognize who I’ve become. I thought the question actually challenged my view. I really thought I started working on my whole self. But sadly, I don’t think I was. Or I was doing it wrong, may be. One thing I know is that I didn’t want to become the person whom I’ve become now.

They say, it’s never too late. I really wonder about that mostly. But I want to challenge all of you with this. Who do you want to become? Where do you see yourself after a while? Then, after listing everything that comes to your mind, plan how to bring that person into the real world. No matter how much you enjoy your fantasy world, make a move to make it real! Take a lesson from me. Drowning in your sorrow and embracing your misery is not the very place you want to find yourself after few years.

Ask yourself this: which part of me should be trimmed? Which part of me should flourish? Which part of me should I get rid of? I ain’t sure about any of it. But work on the person whom you want to become! Who knows?! Tomorrow holds millions of possibilities. Life could make you turn all the way around even. Circumstances and situations are the things we can’t control. Just try to do your best on what you can actually control. Good Luck✌✌