Note to Self
Dear Hannah,
It's been almost four months since you left University and quite frankly, you need to start making your mind up about what you're doing with your life. You've spent your time lately bitching, moaning and complaining but you're still not any closer to making a decision about the next step.
I appreciate which ever path you take, it'll be scary, but it's got to better than sitting at home with Mum and Dad night after night. Okay, so people at work might make you feel bad if you leave, but hell, it's not like your job has a contracted time span. You need to stop thinking about everyone around you and start thinking about yourself.
You're better than a supermarket and you know it. There's so much for you to do- travelling, working, further education. Money is an object but there are ways to fund it- okay, so you've sort of given up on TEFL but why? Because you're afraid you'll be a bad teacher. But Hannah, you've never even TRIED. And you can't get a job in Europe? Then go to Asia! But what about the recommendation letters? You don't know until you ask.
Hannah, I'm frustrated with you. You keep putting up mental barriers to every decision you ever make without ever really trying. I know you like your comfort zone but I know this isn't the life you want and you know, deep down that the person with the power to change it is you.
And I know you're still sad about University and graduation and leaving your friends, but you know what, get over it. It was never going to last forever and you've got to learn to accept that. And think about how much more you'll be able to do now because you've finished your degree. And your friends will always support you and they'll still be there when you get back from whatever you want to do. You always have to accept that whatever decision you make you'll be sacrificing something but it won't be forever. It's a part of life.
So start thinking really hard and make your mind up. It could be the start of a wonderful new phase of your life. You're a strong person and you can do it.
Love, Yourself. xx
It's been almost four months since you left University and quite frankly, you need to start making your mind up about what you're doing with your life. You've spent your time lately bitching, moaning and complaining but you're still not any closer to making a decision about the next step.
I appreciate which ever path you take, it'll be scary, but it's got to better than sitting at home with Mum and Dad night after night. Okay, so people at work might make you feel bad if you leave, but hell, it's not like your job has a contracted time span. You need to stop thinking about everyone around you and start thinking about yourself.
You're better than a supermarket and you know it. There's so much for you to do- travelling, working, further education. Money is an object but there are ways to fund it- okay, so you've sort of given up on TEFL but why? Because you're afraid you'll be a bad teacher. But Hannah, you've never even TRIED. And you can't get a job in Europe? Then go to Asia! But what about the recommendation letters? You don't know until you ask.
Hannah, I'm frustrated with you. You keep putting up mental barriers to every decision you ever make without ever really trying. I know you like your comfort zone but I know this isn't the life you want and you know, deep down that the person with the power to change it is you.
And I know you're still sad about University and graduation and leaving your friends, but you know what, get over it. It was never going to last forever and you've got to learn to accept that. And think about how much more you'll be able to do now because you've finished your degree. And your friends will always support you and they'll still be there when you get back from whatever you want to do. You always have to accept that whatever decision you make you'll be sacrificing something but it won't be forever. It's a part of life.
So start thinking really hard and make your mind up. It could be the start of a wonderful new phase of your life. You're a strong person and you can do it.
Love, Yourself. xx