Hi everyone! How are you progressing in your career journey?
I thought it would be interesting to revisit and reflect on our aspirations as a child and how our career goals have transformed as we've grown up. I'd love to hear about your growth and accomplishments and hope that this reflection exercise would help you gain clarity and motivation.
This idea came to me as I was navigating through the burn out of studying, where I experienced a loss in motivation and questioning if I was on the right path.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" has always been a common question that teachers ask throughout my education. For me, my answers at the beginning were quite different: I believed I wanted to be a singer, a ballet dancer then fashion designer, architect and now graphic designer. It was so bittersweet being reminded that I innocently wanted to be a singer and ballet dancer as a child. My path has evolved with my growth into adulthood, taking me to gain unique experiences and skills. Besides gaining graphic design skills in my current studies, I have worked in the food industry, social media and mental health - areas I would never have predicted to explore. It's truly interesting to see how far I've come and exciting to realise that this journey is continuous. I can't wait to learn more and achieve previous goals as well as new goals that have emerged along with this reflection.
There are different ways people may resonate with this post but I hope that you are reminded of how experiences and skills have built you as you are today. It is perfectly okay if your goals and aspirations have shifted into something different - all the steps of your journey has purpose and value. We have all faced challenges and external factors beyond our control, which has only made us stronger and resilient. Changes should be embraced and our growth should be appreciated! 💛
