Look Backwards Before Moving Forward

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life."

Steve Jobs

     


        The previous quote was said by Steve Jobs, an American entrepreneur, marketer, inventor, who was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. With his leadership and technology expertise, he has lifted his company to become one of the most revolutionizing corporations in the communication technology market. The business is  currently valued at 418.15 billion dollars and is recalled by Forbes Magazine as the "#1 World's Most Valuable Brands."


     
         This year will be my final year at Our Lady of Lourdes because as I finish grade 12, I hope to move onto my post secondary education. Beyond the dedication I put into my studies everyday, I often find myself thinking about the future. What am I going to do when I grow up? Will I have a family? What will happen to my mom and sister after I leave to attend University? Thinking about the future, I sometimes feel depressed with the idea that I am going to have to leave my hometown, my highschool, my family, and the many other things that I love so much. The quote above, however, brings comfort to my worrying thoughts and allows me to realize that there isn't anything to feel nervous about. We sometimes think about the future so often that we forget the significance of our present and the past. Furthermore, this quote provides me the realization that in order for there to be a future, you need to have a past and present. Even though the future is an abstract and ambiguous idea, it's within the past and  the present that will lead us to a brighter future. On this journey towards our future, it should be remembered that we don't need to travel alone because represented by our identity , are people who surround us with their love and their affection that has shaped us the way that we are today.  Today I will  remind myself to be brave and I will have faith in myself, so that tomorrow I can be prepared to face my future and the many obstacles it may have.