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TODAY’S CHILD
A LETTER TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
By Michelle L. Raymond
Why do adults ask kids what they want to do when they grow up? To get ideas!
hat you choose in terms of Instead of stressing about having a 10- partial knowledge – knowledge of self,
your school subjects, the year plan, or having no plan, shift your that is. Do you (as a 16 or 18-year-
Wuniversity or college you thinking towards something that can old) know who you are, or where your
will attend, and your career will not serve you better now and in the future. strengths lie and how to use them to
define the rest of your life. And if you your advantage? Do you know your
think it does, then perhaps you need Here are four things to consider as you areas of development and your gifts?
some guidance because who you are as move into the next season of your life. Are you aware of the opportunities that
a person, how you choose to respond lie before you?
to situations in life, and how you treat KNOW THYSELF
others is far more important than any job The pressure and requirements for Many adults are unaware of these
title or profession. choosing a career path during your high things, yet, some are running companies
school years are enormous and – quite whose staff are at the mercy of their
I can count on one hand the number of frankly – absurd. Unless you have been blind spots.
people I know that after school knew mentored and groomed for the road
what they wanted to do and are still ahead, choices are often made from Self-awareness is the secret ingredient
doing it – and are happy. limited exposure to the world and only to knowing what your purpose is.
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