Advice To Past Self by Jordyn

Advice To Past Self by Jordyn - September 2022 Scholarship Essay

There are so many paths in our life. Every path we take or don’t take influences our future. There are so many possible routes we can take each day. If I could give my past self-one piece of advice, I would tell myself that life is like a book, some chapters are happy, some are sad, and some exciting, but, if you never turn the page, you will never know what the next chapter holds.
By focusing on the next chapters in life we can grow into the best version of ourselves. I am doing everything I can to ensure I succeed in the Veterinary field. Even though I know there are going to be some hard times ahead, I now know to focus on the positives in life. However, my past self was not so fortunate. I feel like I missed some great opportunities because I was afraid of being hurt or put down. Even when times are rough you must keep pushing through and eventually things will get better.
I wish my past self would have known this because I was always so stressed whenever I made the tiniest mistake. I worried about what my peers would think about me, instead of focusing on the future. Feeling like you are not good enough to keep going is something no one should have to feel. The only way to move on with your life is to turn the page and take a risk. Even though the result might not be what you wished for at least you can say you tried. I believe failing is better than living with the regret of not trying something that you could have benefitted from.
I feel like by remembering this quote I have been able to live life to the fullest. By taking chances we can see what the next chapter has in store for us.