The journey through life is in many aspects similar to moving from one place to another. It would be quite foolish if we start our journey without first establishing exactly where we are going, without preparing for the journey, but jump straight into our car and still hope to arrive at our destination. This is exactly the same approach adopted by the majority of people in their studies and career. If we have no idea as to the purpose of the journey, we are bound to proceed hesitantly and travel aimlessly. We will waste time, energy, money and effort.
The difference between a journey on the road and that in life is that you will only have one life. There is no rehearsal. No "undo" button. Misdirected effort essentially means wasted time, which literally means you are wasting your life away.
We spend the majority of our lives initially in out studies to acquire qualifications or skills, and later to work in our chosen career. The success or failures of our endeavors in these two areas have a profound impact in our lives, our happiness and our wellbeing.
"Go forth towards you destiny. Boldly go where you have not gone before."
Studying will help us to develop intellectually and emotionally. It will also give us the qualifications we need to start in our careers and professions. However, we need to consider our career choices carefully. This is because our chosen career will be the area that we will spend the largest part of our waking hours, provide us with status, self esteem, where we meet people, develop friendship and also social ties.
"Making the right career choice is one of the most important step in your life."
"Have faith in your talent and abilities. You are truly unique in this world."
Do we need a degree? In today's competitive business world, having a degree is important. Even if the industries we intend to work in do not require a degree, the lack of a suitable degree may hinder our progress onto the higher level of management. However, do not place blind faith that a degree will automatically advance our career. The ability of a degree to advance our career is dependent upon many factors.
Also, we must remember that we are studying for ourselves. If we are not, then we need to consider whether what we are doing is right for us. We are at the beginning of a long road, and it should be the right one.
