Your Journey Begins...

If you are a high school student there is a good chance that you are thinking about your future. What college to attend, your major, what type of career do you want, loans, scholarships, financial aid, housing, getting a trade, join the military, or getting a job immediately after graduation. It's overwhelming to think about, especially when you are steal trying to figure out exams, driving, sports, and being distracted wondering who your friends are. All of this can cause mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and other social emotional issues.

When it comes to figuring out what it is you want for your life it seems there is plenty of time. I mean you still have 1-4 years of high school left. The problem with that way of thinking is that you're consumed in the moment and not realizing that time is moving faster than you think, especially if you're a busy person and involved in lots of things with lots of friends.

The one mistake that can be prevented is falling for the belief that everyone can be a college graduate and that you need a degree to be successful. I'm not shaming college; however it is not for EVERYONE. Maybe you like to work with your hands or your entrepreneurial minded.

Your journey begins with finding out what your true gifts and talents are. Finding out who you are by overcoming prophecies that have been spoken over you. Just because a parent might be a successful doctor that doesn't mean that you will be. Or maybe you will be, but you won't be happy.

The core of your personality, aptitude, your God given gifts, and God given talents lie within you only to be discovered and revealed. Look around you, do you notice a trend of repeated cycles of poverty in the community where you live? That happens because people settle, they may not have the confidence or the resources to break the cycle. Being what you are designed to be takes time, planning, focus and discipline. Once we help you discover your true gifts and talents, and who you are, we help you on to the next phase of your journey. 

The journey continues with where you want to go. Knowing who you are will help you decide where you want to go. Where do you see yourself in ten years on a Monday morning? Are you going to work, what kind of job will you have, where do you work, what kind of car do you drive, do you have a family? Thinking about these things now seem crazy, however, by thinking about them now allows you to create a Vision for your life. Visions with a plan are dreams that come true. 

The next phase of your journey is how to get to where you want to go. This is the planning stage. This is where you create a Mission to keep you focused on getting closer to your Vision. A Mission gives you purpose, discipline, and something to live by every day. It becomes your guide book to help you along your Path.