Throughout the countless branches of thought I’ve followed, there have been many turning points and moments of realization. The most important one is that there is no such thing as an optimal choice. The future is impossible to predict, and thus I can never truly know whether my current decision is the “correct” one. Even wondering “Would there have been a better choice?” feels meaningless.
I’m a planner by nature and I value efficiency. I’ve always wanted to optimize my life decisions as well. But I’ve learned that life constantly presents seemingly better options and unexpected variables. Having thought things through carefully, I’ve decided to step forward toward what, in this moment, feels like the best choice before me.
In the end, it doesn’t really matter what organization or environment I belong to or what title I hold. What matters is to begin and to make my own lemonade from whatever life gives me. Ultimately, it all comes down to how I choose to make it my own. This year, I want to devote myself to proving who I am through action, striving toward the direction I truly seek.