I think a lot. Actually, I overthink practically everything. Sometimes it’s a good thing; it give me a chance to evaluate all the possible outcomes of a situation. More times than none, it allows me a chance to stress.

But fret not, Blog Readers! I’m proactive when it comes to my stress. This months stress is brought to you by “What do I want to be when I grow up”. As I approach the end of the fellowship, I’ve been thinking about my future career plans. Between my discussions with my host company and the various entrepreneur events I’ve attended recently, I’ve started putting some things in perspective. What drives me? Am I willing to “settle” until I figure out my career plans? What makes me happy? What are my skills?

Luckily, I have the ability to learn something and be able to execute the task soon after (you wouldn’t believe the amount things I’ve learned to do from YouTube). My absolute favorite part about my host company is that I am in a program that allows me to learn about the banking world by gaining experience in various departments. I never really considered a career in banking but these past couple of months have changed that. So does that mean I abandon my previous career goals/plans? See? Stress.

But again, I’m proactive so I’ve started to develop a plan: create a brand; figure out the next steps in a banking career (luckily I now have a lot of connections that can assist with this!); develop a strategy to establish place in the event planning industry; be stress-free. After putting things in perspective and taking a breather, life doesn’t have to be stressful. I know people my age are constantly worried about their next move but most times the answers are something that you have to work towards. Keeping this mentality should get me through at least the rest of the year stress free. 🙂