Hi David ML

Thanks for your post.

There were some worrying patterns in your post and I am not sure what to make of them at this stage. Are you under the pump or feeling overwhelmed ? If yes, can you take a chill pill, pls and be kind to yourself.

Hey, you are only 20 and you still have 80 years in front of you. Where is the hurry to do anything ? If you are not able to enjoy the current moment for what it is then your future is just gonna be the same past repeating itself. Is that worth it ?

Your main aim currently should be to enjoy your youth with dignity as it aint coming back. There is ample of time to do other things when we have fulfilled our basic survival needs.

Please note, Medicine is a life long career, which involves life long learning. It is a very worthwhile profession for most but for some it is the worst profession to get into as it brings out the worst in their mental health. Hey, there is always an option of doing graduate medicine nowadays, which means you do a basic degree, work for a few years and then get into medicine if it still takes your fancy. Have you heard of such a program in your country ? If not, you can always come to Australia in the future.

You should utilise your energy for things that you enjoy and can focus 100 percent on at a given time. When you are able to do this then your creativity will be at max and unlimited success will be a lovely consequence. Do things half heartedly and you will be chasing the goodwill all your life.

Exercise, good nutrition, hanging out with friends, playing sports, helping out at charities, spending quality time with family , focussing on studies, making a career , developing good communication skills etc – all these will give you the roadmap for where you want to be in the future. Try and skip the steps and you know where life will take you.

I hope you will take the positives out of this post and use your precious energy for what needs to be done at hand. The following will aid you in your pursuits – accepting yourself for who you are with your flaws and strengths (and work on getting better each day if you wish); loving yourself unconditionally and forgiving yourself for the miseries that you put your mind /body through. Focus is inwards and not outwards in spirituality. I change and the world around me changes to reflect my changes. If you don’t like the life film being played in front of you, change your inner film 🙂

Best wishes,

Jasmine