Starting to build the life you want—not what was prescribed.
STARTING TO BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT—NOT WHAT WAS PRESCRIBED.
Follow for more posts that resonate with your journey.
Remember that exhilarating, yet intense, bubble? The one where intellectual curiosity met relentless ambition, where the "next step" seemed so clearly mapped out, almost prescribed. We were told, subtly and overtly, what success looked like, what careers were worthy of our hard-earned degrees. Investment banking, consulting, law school, medical school—these were often the default destinations, the paths laid out by tradition and prestige.
Then came the transition. For many of us, it wasn’t the seamless ascent we anticipated. It was, frankly, weird. The real world doesn't always reward the same metrics. Suddenly, the well-trodden path felt less like a launchpad and more like a restrictive corridor. We found ourselves asking: Is this truly *my* life? Is this what I want, or just what I was told I should want? This moment of reflection, this necessary pause, is where true growth begins. It's permission to redefine success.
This isn't about discarding your incredible education. It’s about leveraging that powerful foundation to build something authentic. It's about looking inward, understanding your deepest values, and bravely charting a course that aligns with *your* vision, not one handed down by expectation. The bravest act isn't always conforming; sometimes, it’s daring to create your own unique blueprint. Your journey post-campus is a continuous evolution, an ongoing process of crafting a life that genuinely excites and fulfills you, on your own terms.