Define Your Own Success
As a university student, I get the question "What do you want to do in the future?" quite often. I am also guilty of imposing that question on others as well.
And guess what?
I have no idea.
I picked my major just because science seemed boring and society has taught me that an arts degree leads to nothing.
So here I am, pursing a business major.
Sometimes I wonder if I am even on the right track. I look at these other business students that are juggling clubs, academics, work, a social life and I feel like a potato.
From day one, you are told to join clubs, become involved in the business community, compete in case competitions, do international exchange, engage in co-op ... etc. So far, I have only checked off one of those things on the list.
For me, it does not matter whether or not I have checked off every single activity off the list. But instead what matters most is how I perceive myself and how content I am with my own progress.
However being in business has really changed my definition of success. I find myself doing things just for the sake of it. Attending business conferences just so I can expand my network. Applying for clubs just so it looks good on my resume for co-op. I ask myself,
"Do I really enjoy doing these things, or have I succumbed to society's definition of 'success'?"
There is a constant battle between doing things because I enjoy it and doing things because I can finally reply when I am asked how my business career is coming along.
I do enjoy studying business, but I don't enjoy the 'requirements' that comes along with it.
Happiness is the greatest success in life :)
ReplyDeleteand HEY! ARTS is not useless >:(