Things to know at 25

A friend sent this link to me--a list of things we should know at 25.

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/whole-life/features/25956-11-things-to-know-at-25ish

All of these things hit home with me.  I've had a similar conversation with several friends lately about how our mid-twenties haven't exactly been the post-graduation bliss we expected. We talked about the uncertainty, confusion, and changes we are experiencing--with jobs, relationships, states...and just about everything else.

I decided to comment on each of these things separately, because I think they are all very relevant right now.

1. You Have Time to Find a Job You Love

Now is the time to figure out what kind of work you love to do. What are you good at? What makes you feel alive? What do you dream about? You can go back to school now, switch directions entirely. You can work for almost nothing, or live in another country or volunteer long hours for something that moves you. There will be a time when finances and schedules make this a little trickier, so do it now. Try it, apply for it, get up and do it. It takes about 10 years after college to find the right fit, and anyone who finds it earlier than that is just plain lucky. So use every bit of your 10 years: try things, take classes, start over.

I think this is especially applicable to our generation.  The economic downfall has made it a bit harder for a lot of us to find jobs, and a lot have had no choice but to take the first thing that is similar to what we majored in--or in some cases, something completely random. I have also noticed that a lot of people have gone back to school, either to wait things out, or, like in my case, to ensure that we will get the jobs we want and be more marketable when the time comes. 

I have been lucky enough to being pursuing my passion and (hopefully) will be able to turn it into a lucrative, rewarding career.  I love this idea of realizing what you are good at, what motivates you, what makes you feel a sense of purpose. We don't have to settle for a job we hate or dread--now is the perfect time to figure out what makes us happy and go for it.