Wonders will happen. Let passion meet profession.

There is this one question that everyone has been asked especially once you step into the college life- What are your plans next? The only answer we end up giving is 'Abhi tho time hai, we shall figure it out later' (we still have time).

Good if we have thought about what we will be doing next, but there are people out there who have no idea about what they have to do next. Many people realize that they should have been specialized in some other subject rather than the subject they had opted in college. At that point, it all becomes a mess. In today's competitive world, people have stopped listening to their heart. Work life has become more or less a robotic life, work work and work irrespective of our interests.

Fortunately, I'm one among those people who had no idea about what I have to do next. Because with each step, I learned a lot. 

Usually, at the end of PU days, everyone keeps telling choose your field wisely, plan up for your career and blah blah. I was in that phase of life when I approached my cousin who was pursuing CA. She explained to me about CA when I told her that CA is very boring and tough. She said "It's all in your mind, you don't have to keep studying for this, you can enjoy your classes as well" she was the all-rounder, she used to bunk her classes, have fun, meet me and my other sisters during her articleship, and studious during exams. The inner self in me was like 'Wow! From classes to three years of articleship, and then work hard and my future is set, what else do I want'.

Realizations. Good if early but "happy LATE realization" is what we have heard often.

Yes, I took up CA. Only if I knew I wasn't meant for CA. The only happiness I had that time was, it's not just me who had done the mistake of opting for CA, but even my friend who was with me bunking classes. (it's so good to know that it's not just you, but even your friend who has no idea about the future) At the end, I did attempt CPT but failed terribly, so did my friend. (Failing with friend is a bliss).

Later when I took up BCom, I realized it wasn't BCom that interested me, I should have taken up something else. As days passed, I came across someone in my college who was a part of an organization that took stand for the rape victims. I joined the organization, we enacted few plays in different colleges, we organized rallies. Every second person is a part of 'me too', may it be our closed ones or acquaintance, they have gone through some physical abuse. Being a part of this organization helped me give the courage to the victims to take a stand for themselves. Talking to different people regarding this gave me immense pain but it made me understand what they felt. All I could do is console them- Few moved on, few were trying to. I would've continued to be there, but it didn't work out either due to personal issues.

Somehow I completed my 2 years of BCom and I had to do an internship for one of my projects during my holidays for the subject 'travel and tourism', so I joined a travel agency. I said myself "let's see if I could do something about this. Well, thanks to my geography knowledge that didn't let it work out for me, again". And Bcom ended.

I was lucky enough that I got an opportunity to become a teacher in a preschool right after my BCom exams (teaching kids was one of my dreams that came true). I knew it from the start that I wouldn't want teaching to be my profession but I wanted to experience it because I loved being around kids and trust me, I enjoyed doing my job. I completed one year of my teaching and I did it well.

As my teaching came to an end, I got directed in the field of Digital marketing. I never thought I would get into it but thanks to one of my friends who guided me. So soon after the preschool days, I joined a digital marketing company as a trainee in the field of Content writing. (you know, there is something always good about writing). But I was said that I had to be very good with words and vocabulary. And content writing is something that cannot be taught, it has to be within us. So I went in the field of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). I took up the training for 3 months, and yes, I learned a lot, a lot. SEO is a daily process, no matter what, you need to give it time every day, if not given, it affects the work you put in the previous days. SEO started stressing me, I was definitely learning, completing all my assigned work on time but it didn't give me any happiness, it didn't make me feel good. You know, loving what you do is very important. And SEO training came to an end.

I wouldn't mind being a teacher or being an SEO analyst for time being, but this is not what I want to do throughout my life.

I took a break and stayed at home, and this was the only time where I gave a thought about what to do so very deeply. Dad told me about starting up with some business with him, mom told me to do a job as an accountant, some told me to continue with SEO, some told me to start off with giving product reviews. There was something that was stopping me. I didn't wanna end up doing anything just because I was free at home. I wanted to do something that could make me feel good, something that doesn't stress me, something that helps me grow each day.

After all the things that I did, I landed up blogging, this time it was my heart that said, "Let's give it a try". Blogging on products didn't interest me as much as starting blogs by expressing my own thoughts about anything and everything. Who knows, Maybe I get a chance to get into content writing later. Blogging gives me relief, keeps me busy, it helps me express myself. Blogging is definitely my passion now, but I would love making it my profession.

I am not earning now but all I'm looking forward is to be known.

I also had a wish of visiting an NGO- to meet the orphans. But due to some reasons, I couldn't. But thanks to my friend who made me meet kids who were suffering from cancer. We visited a hospital where the kids knew nothing about their future, nor did they know how long would they survive, but they lived a happy life when compared to us. They had had enough pain, still, they always wore a smile which made their life a little longer. 

Being happy is so important- even if it is for the work life. 

From these kids, I learned "No matter how your life is,  keep yourself happy".

Just like the college days, among all the subjects you learn, it's just that one subject that you would love to specialize in. What if the college days have come to an end? Life has n number of subjects, learn all that you can. (Now I can take care of kids and also do SEO when needed, I don't regret my previous choices) At the end, do something that makes you feel whole. It's never too late.

After all, what's the point of living a life that you're not enjoying? Think about it.

Listen to your heart, it knows all things.