Life is a funny journey, ain’t it? We’ve trained our minds at a young age to believe a life without a plan is a plan to fail. We’ve been told to have this intricately detailed five and ten year plan that instills a melodic beat of subconscious fear to make sure we never deviate from the path, but subsequently freak out when we inevitably do. Yet and still, I never found a way to think past the outfit I’d be wearing tomorrow. #GirlProbs

What’s the purpose of a plan so perfectly thought out that any room for error would lead to a quarter-life crisis-- if that’s a thing. I’ve always said my plan is to be SUCCESSFUL. Now whether or not that’s specific enough for you isn’t my problem. I think we’re pressured at a young age to have this vivid idea of our immediate future, that it almost limits and constricts the goals we’re capable of achieving. I want to be successful, but if the route I take to get there changes, I know I’m still on track -- some kind of track.

I went through the better years of my life dibbling and dabbling in all sorts of baskets. Photography, Videography, Graphic Design, Web Design, Journalism, and Video Editing.

I wouldn’t be where I am today if I made a specific plan for myself five years ago. My accomplishments have been the byproduct of the right place and right time with people and opportunities throughout college.

I’m also very aware that I’ve become that annoying person who’s always happy-- and unfortunately, everyone has to scroll through that bull&@*t on their Facebook or Instagram feed. It’s an interesting thing when you meet complete strangers that seem more happy for you than your very own friends of several years. But I get it. It’s pretty annoying to watch someone having fun in life-- making the most out of their situation and whatnot. Creating opportunities for themselves. Cannon-balling outside of their comfort zone into a pool of risks and adventure. How sickening. The nerve, right?! Just. So. Annoying.

Or maybe it’s not. Maybe it’s a slap in the face. Maybe it’s a wake-up call. Maybe it’s offensive. OR MAYBE, it’s a bit ridiculous that people don’t realize there are never-ending lanes of success for you to run toward your own goals as well. Wait, what? Really?

But I’ll be the first to admit that I go a little crazy with the amount of pictures I share. But for the love of Nutella, it’s 2014 and I’m lucky to be living in a digital age where literally every memory and moment I capture can be vaulted and stored away for the rest of my life, through a medium that I know will be around for a very long time. And oh, what’s that... I get to keep all my friends and family in the loop at the same time too? Thanks, Social Media. I’ll take it from here.

So as I’m wrapping up a 6-month contract from a place I will forever hold dear in my heart, I admit I have absolutely no idea where to go from here. Yeah, I’ll be traveling a bit, and doing some backpacking through Europe here and there. But job-wise, it’s at least reassuring to have options, leads, and strong feelings about certain opportunities. But as far as a guaranteed agenda... your guess is as good as mine.

But a part of that is liberating. It’s almost unreal to think that the next chapter of my story is currently being written, and I’m holding the pencil every morning when I blink my eyes and start a new day. I’m so excited and blessed to be living this life, and I couldn’t be more uncertain of what’s to come next, but man, what an awkwardly awesome feeling that is. Wherever you are in life, it’s okay to not know where to go from there. It’s okay to doubt yourself. It’s okay to add suspense to this non-fictional best-selling novel that you feel could use an extra chapter or two before your happily ever after.

But while we’re so quick to find our happy ending, we forget to enjoy the plot in between. Every good story needs betrayal, deceit, and heartbreak. Well, I think I can cross off 2 of the 3. There’s magic in the mystery, progress in the process, and a reward in the pursuit. Trust your instincts and be your own biggest fan. Your future self will thank you for it. Think of your life as one big magic trick. Now... it’s time to pull the rabbit out of the hat and stun the world.

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