As I watch the 2012 Summer Olympics, I can’t help but get very emotional when I see the olympians awarded their medals. When they receive those medals I see the hard work that led them to achieving their dream. I feel emotion both because of the happy moment I am observing but also because of the doubt I feel inside.
Seeing these athletes being recognized for achieving a long-lived dream makes me worry I will never recognize what my dream really is. I begin to question, “Do I have big dreams for myself?” “Will I every achieve something so fulfilling in my life?”
Often I get very caught up in my day-to-day responsibilities and fail to step back and take note of the end goal. It isn’t so much that I want world fame or glory but I want to know that I will reach a level of satisfaction with my life choices and that I will someday value the hard work I’ve contributed. I want to feel as accomplished as an olympian. I know that I will never win a Gold medal but I need to feel confident that I will feel like I did everything I could to reach my fullest potential.
For now, I don’t really know what that is. It doesn’t make me feel like I’m not doing the right thing with my life but it makes me think about how I can fully succeed in the career path I have chosen.
Marissa Osowsky 