What you thought you wanted at 18 is not going to be what you want at 23 or 30. We should celebrate being able to change our minds and let life surprise us, rather than fearing it. When I was 18, I wanted to be a politician. And I had a five-year plan. That is ridiculous to me now because I have completely different ambitions. If I had stayed on that path, if I had adhered to my original five-year plans, I would have missed out on so much. You know, regardless of where you'll think you'll end up, sometimes you will just have an impulse to try something different. These smallest events can be life-changing.
In our 20s we can often feel like we have to have a plan for our lives or a 5 year vision for where we want to be. This can cause us to be boxed in and blind to the surprises opportunities that life throws our way. The idea of a 5 year plan is a myth and in today's episode, we are going to break down why. From societal conventions of a 'good' life, the butterfly effect, the psychology behind impulsive decisions and goal setting and the need for a sense of control over the chaos of our 20s, we explore all that and more to uncover why your school counsellor was wrong and you DON'T need a five year plan for your life. Listen now.
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