Passion. Purpose. Progress.

"You may not control all of the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." -Maya Angelou

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It's been almost two years since I graduated from FAU with my degree in biology. Thinking back to that day, I remember being on cloud nine, and telling myself that it was finally over! All the late night studying, coffee runs, stress, and sacrifices had payed off because I was degreed! What was next though? Well medical school of course! I thought I had it all figured out, yet here I am almost two years later, and not where I said I would be.

The misconception about being in your twenties is that you should have your life figured out by then. I'm here to let you know that it's completely okay if you don't! For a whole year I beat myself up about where I should have been, only to realize that the only thing standing in the way my success was myself. Although I'm working for a company that has nothing to do with the field I want to be in, I know it's not forever. I'm passionate about medicine and won't stop grinding until my goals are achieved.

Now I still have those days when I wonder what my life would've been like if my plans had followed through. I'll find myself scrolling through social media, and I'll compare myself to people my age who are already established in their careers. Then I remember that this is all apart of God's plan for my life. Everyone's timing is different and that's what makes each and every one of us unique. My story is not your story, and your story is not their story.

Passion: A feeling of intense enthusiasm towards or compelling desire for someone or something.

What are you passionate about? Find your reason to want to get out of bed every morning.

Purpose: The reason for which something is created or for which something exists.

Have you found your purpose in life? Use your passion to push towards your purpose.

Progress: Forward or onward movement toward a destination.

What goals are you working towards? Now that you know your passion and your purpose, it's time to put in some work!

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Setbacks and obstacles may come but don't let that determine your future! I hope that this post inspired you to keep going and don't stop until you're exactly where you want to be. What are some of the ways you're progressing towards your goals? I'd love to hear about them in the comments! Don't forget to subscribe and stay tuned to see what's coming next week!

Virtually Yours,

SNT