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Oh dear, this is a tough one.
As of the time of writing this post, I am 25 years old. 26 in 6 months. Thus, 10 years from now I would be 35 to 36 years old.
10 years ago today I was 16 years old and it seems as if it was just a while ago that I was 16, where the final year examination of high school was the most intense exam at that time.
Financial freedom or a job was the last thing on my mind. Completing my homework given daily was more important or I would have to face the consequences by my teachers. Skipping extracurricular activities was more important as well as studying was more important. This would then be followed by tuition classes in the evenings.
Little did I know that I should’ve started saving up then or invested in hobbies that could be monetised in the future.
So, 10 years from now?
First of all, I envisioned myself with a house that I can formally call my own. Is it a landed property or a unit in a high-rise building? I’m not sure. I’m not really good when it comes to real estate. I wouldn’t know when is the right time to buy or rent out my unit to pay my mortgage. But I do know I want a tiny home to call my own.
In terms of career wise, hopefully I have completed my specialisation by then or at least in the process of it. Although, I see myself giving talks mainly or organising medical events on top of working in the hospital. Which department in particular? I wouldn’t know as I have yet to enter my internship programme. However, I do know that I am better suited in medical than surgical. We’ll see if this is true in time.
How about my love life? Well, 26 and single. My best friend is getting married in 2 months to her long term boyfriend, most of my classmates in high school have tied the knot and have started a family as well as financially stable. I feel like they have gotten it all together. Yet, here I am, 26 but I just feel like I’m just starting out in life.
Thus, maybe in 10 years, I might be married, have children, I wouldn’t know. But, I do know that I would want to have a family of my own someday but that is not the top of my list of goals at the moment. It’ll happen at the right time.
In addition to that, I see myself most likely residing in Malaysia. Somehow, despite the opportunities to further my studies overseas or to pursue my housemanship overseas, I feel very drawn to remain here and to do my part and duty over here although a part of me envision myself settling down and living in the countryside, a small house with a wide open area for my kids to run around and play, dresses and boots. Perhaps it’s just part of my fantasy.
Hopefully in 10 years time, I would’ve accumulated enough savings and wouldn’t be living pay check to pay check. Enough to take care of my parents, myself and my family with extra to give to charity. It’s not that I do not give now but it’s very less.
The future is not really clear to me because 10 years seems like a far stretch for me. I’ve never actually envisioned myself after 10 years. I do have my own set of long term goals but without a time frame. Thus, we’ll only know with time.
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