2015, the year of the
young. The year that success is finally being measured in achievements,
happiness and well-being. Not just income or status. No matter what your
background or how you got there, if you’ve achieved something already this
year.. good on ya.
With exam season and
dissertation completions in full swing, it got us thinking about the future of
young talent and how society is changing how success is measured. Gone are the
days you need an extremely wealthy bank account, swanky mansion and a sports
car to be deemed a success. People are finally starting to realise that if
you’ve achieved a self goal, you’re stable, happy and content then you’re
already there. Money and a lavish lifestyle is one thing but it isn’t success
if you didn’t earn it.
Whether you handed in
your dissertation 5 minutes ago, 5 years ago or have never written out the word
dissertation, let alone complete one it’s not to late to become a success. The
chances are, you’re probably a lot closer than you think. We live in an age
where you don’t need letters after your name or a degree to be wealthy but
that’s not to say completing a degree isn’t an achievement to dismiss. We chose
our own roots in life and they’re often not the same as your friends, family or
peers but as long as you’re content in your journey to success then it’s a
completely justified journey.
Some of us choose to
leave education, travel the world in hope of finding self worth, others chose
to do what they love and work at it until they get damn talented and others
chose to grasp education for as long as possible, becoming as knowledgeable in
their field as possible and each is a path to success, however varied they may
seem.
The point of this post
is to emphasise the fact that, if you feel like you’re not on your way to
achieving something because you’ve followed a different path from most then
don’t worry because each journey is different and it’s what makes us who we
are. Secondly, ask yourself.. are you really that far from success if you’re
happy, content and heading in a direction (whatever that direction may be?).
