When something you've been trying to avoid yet anticipating for it (we all have gone through this irony, admit it.) is around the corner, it's normal to feel depressed I guess. Let's put it into a simple situation, being made complicated by yours truly:
There you have in front of you, 2 apples. One apple is the kind where you have liked your whole life, say Granny Smith?
The second one is the kind of apple where you know it's existance and you heard that this apple tastes good, though you've never actually took a bite out of it, because you're doubting everybody's words.
One fine day, you took a bite out of that the second apple, and find it quite delightful, crunchy and juicy. So now, apple No.2 is also one of your favourite apple, alongside apple No.1. And since you've bitten this apple, soon you find that apple No.1 is not as succulent as the former, not as crunchy as the first one. And soon, with time, your taste bud changes. And apple No.1 became your second choice.
What happens when people judge you due to the change? Since you've been proclaiming the first apple would be your one and only choice, people thinks you are a total hypocrite. "So NOW you think that's the best? What's next? Apples are the worst fruit in the world?"
Picking and deciding on your favourite apple is child's play, but when it comes to your future career pathway, it's no joke at all. One wrong turning and you'll be stuck in a hell of a traffic jam. I mean, a MAJOR one. So what if you changed your mind? So what if you want to be a police instead of a fire fighter? Or a scuba diver instead of a life guard? In the end, life is yours alone. Are those people going to be the ones suffering when you realised your mistake? Are those people going to be stuck in the traffic jam with you? Oh, trust me. They'll be the ones you see speeding at 130km/h at the opposite one way lane of the highway, cruising and reaching their final destination. And the worst part? They don't care to give you a lift. "Oh, too bad. You're stuck. Well, you gotta live with it don't you? After all, it's YOUR choice." See what I mean?
Life's too short to bother about other people's opinion. After all, they're just suggestions. Live with who and what you are deep within, discovering your true potentials and the things that make you happy matters. Too bad, not everybody sees things as how you see it, but give them a sight they'll never forget: when you are overtaking them at the other side of the highway with your new Ferrari, Lamborghini or whatever you want to. 2km from that, you'll be greeted by an exit sign towards your destination - success and happiness. So, start your engines, pick the right turn, pay the toll if you have to, and watch out for the sign. It's not too far from where you are right now. Be sure to check your signal lights are working, and most of all, drive safe. ;)
P/S: An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. If the doctor is hot, the "flu" is here to stay. :P
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