I hope you change your mind a million times

Sometimes in life we become so certain that a specific path is for us that we go tunnel vision on it. We don't see what else the universe could have to offer. Recently I set off on a path that I was so sure of. I thought committing to this path was what I wanted.

Quickly I realized I had made a mistake. As anxiety riddled my body each day, I knew that this choice I had made was putting me out of alignment. After weeks of internal conflict and chaos I finally sat myself down and made a tough decision. I decided it was finally time to bet on myself and go for the choice that scared the shit out of me.

Now here's what scares me the most. Of course I am scared to be making the wrong decision, but what if I change my mind and decide to do something completely different again?? What if I choose another path to walk down.

What a beautiful problem to have.

With every closed door there is another one that opens. And with every opportunity you say 'no' to, you get to say 'yes' to another one. Focus on that 'yes'. As I've said a million times, our 20s are the time to learn and make mistakes and change career paths as many times as we'd like. We can love unapologetically and go on a million first dates. We can build a roster and act a little unhinged if we want. And best of all we can change our mind a million little times. Please change your mind a million little times. At the end of the day, this is your life. So do what makes you happy. Right now I may be at a place that someday I could consider one of my rock bottoms, but I have found so much peace here at the bottom knowing that I am following a dream of mine rather than settling for something that does not align with me.

So I urge you to find the peace in knowing that it is okay to change your mind. It is okay to go down another path. Now is the time to take risks. Now is even the time to be broke. Someday you'll make it out the other side and appreciate the time in your 20s when you drank $2 boxed wine and ramen noodles. Someday you'll appreciate the memory of your bold spirit that led you to follow your dreams in your early 20s. You'll reminisce on the story that comes out of it.