While going through my medical journey, I have come to realize that I have developed a certain tunnel vision. Being that all I think about is medicine- trying to succeed and persevere through premed, and trying to stuff as much information as I can. When doing that, I begin to drop my other passions that I loved, such as reading, writing, crocheting, blogging, youtube and just having fun.
I’ve learned that not everything is about getting ahead in one category. Why can’t I manage my time and make the most out of it? God gives us certain gifts for a reason. I believe that with those gifts comes our purpose. If God gave me these gifts, why spend all my time on trying to perfect one, when I can explore all the other gifts! If I only knew one thing, I know I want to help people and make a positive impact on the world. That can be through many ways.
I never would have thought I would be where I am today if you asked me 5 years ago. Who knows where I’ll be 5 years into the future. We never know where life takes us, and that’s the beauty of it all. We are only given a limited amount of time on this earth to do something remarkable. Getting back to my passions, I feel, will not only be a huge stress relief but take me on a journey of fulfillment and purpose. It will also help get back to just having fun again haha.
I think that we are all given the resources to do something great, maybe that’s in one area, or many areas. But it’s our job to explore and find out. So let’s explore!
What are your passions? I’d love to hear them!
-Andrea Othela xoxo
