reviewing long term goals

On Sunday, when I was in Marrakesh, Morocco with my friends we had an interesting conversation. We were talking about decisions of youth in terms of what they want to do in their lives. Of course, it's not the first time that I think/talk about this issues. The conclusion is that usually people make short term decisions or they don't know how to make a good decision when it comes to their future. By the way, this is my inspiration how I could make impact in my society - this is an issue, a need that I could address by e.g. having my own company/NGO in the future.

And then I started thinking about my case. How was I making decisions? Were they good?

I joined AIESEC in 2003 - the same year when I started my studies. At that time, I was afraid of being unemployed after graduation and being stuck in small Sztutowo (my hometown in Poland) for whole my life. So, I decided to be as active during my studies as possible in order to have a better start in my life (we can say I wanted to have better CV). I heard that AIESEC sent students for internships so that was aspect factor that attracted me - gaining international experience. I didn’t plan to stay in AIESEC for long though.

Throughout past years a lot things have changed. My sources of motivation to be in AIESEC are different. And I’m still in AIESEC and what’s more I don’t know when I leave it :) Moreover, right now, I am in the Organization not only to have a better start in the future. I really want to have this impact in the society (that’s why I’ve identified an issue that I want to address – see above) and I want to develop people and help them in discovering their potential. I could never expect that this Organization will give me so much. Not only in terms of personal and professional development. Just imagine how many great people I’ve met – a few of them are my close friends (and one person a lot more :) )

As I told you one of the reason for me to join AIESEC was to go abroad for internship and prepare myself for the future. I recalled these goals at the very moment when I was having a coffee in the city of Marrakesh in North Africa and when I had almost no worries about oncoming future. 4 years ago, could I imagine sitting in a café in Marrakesh? It’s so extremely amazing when you review you long term goals and you finally realize that YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THEM!! Having success seems not to require that much. You just need to know what you want and then everyday take small steps to achieve it. And if you don’t know what you want, believe me, that there are some techniques and ways of learning more about your passions and interests.

When I look at 4 past years of my life I feel extremely happy and I know I’ve been heading for the right future! What’s most important I feel successful in my personal and professional life! I do what I like and I’m among the right people!

:)