Do we really need to live a well settled life?

 The fact that I'm 21 and still not made anything meaningful out of life scares me every other moment. I had some goals that were supposed to be achieved in my teenage. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to them.

Since my early teenage, I love to dream of big goals. Like really big which seems next to impossible. I used to search on the internet, youngest millionaire, youngest Billionaire, youngest CEO, and much more crazy stuff like this. I still sometimes read biographies and articles of young entrepreneurs and people who are making it big at an early age. 

My biggest fear in life is ending up living an average life. Same paths lead to the same destination and still, we somehow manage to convince ourselves to go on them no matter how big our dreams are. I don't know why most of us are happy with compromises. Why start your own company when you can work for one? Why take the risk when you can secure your future? Why choose the road less traveled when the other one assures a settled life? Really? 

The thing is, we have made specific pre-defined road maps in almost every aspect of life. There is pre defined road map for our life as well which too is made by us. Get a life, complete your education, get a job, get married, have kids, raise them with the same road map, and then die with regrets. 

Moreover, there is a road map in every step of this typical road map of life. If you're in college then you have to get good grades, do some internships, make an impressive CV, and then finally get placed in a decent company. And this is not something I'm saying. This is what everyone says and that is why everyone is doing it.

We are all running in a race where there is no winner. We are aware of this fact and still, we choose to be a part of this race. We don't care if we enjoy it or not. We are just doing it because we know it will give us stability in life. 

Obviously, life is a struggle if you let your dreams die for that so-called 'stability' in life. 

Whatever I do in life, I always do it for two reasons: I'm enjoying it and it is adding value somewhere. I'm not doing it if I'm not enjoying it.

At this point, almost all of my school friends have graduated and I'm still in the initial years of college. But that is not something I regret about. The regret is that I couldn't do those things I want to do before my teenage gets over. But thankfully, this one regret has made me into someone who is doing better than most of my school friends. 

To avoid regrets in life, there is a simple rule. Whenever you have a choice, ask yourself which decision won't leave regret in your life forever.

No matter what we do, what we aim for, there is one thing common for all and that is we live only once. Life has given us an opportunity. Make this opportunity a memorable one. Do what drives you. Do what your soul craves. Do what ignites the fire of passion inside you. Once gone, it won't come again. Make this the best one. 

Why settle for less when you can get the best. Millions of people come and go but only those are remembered who make an impact. It is not the number of days you live that matters, it is the number of hearts that you've touched in the end. We all have to die one day or another, do something that will keep our souls alive forever. 

I have made many mistakes in my teenage years but these mistakes are the biggest teachings till now. I don't want others to repeat them and so, I would suggest, start dreaming big, like hell big. And not just dream about it, take the action and turn it into a reality. Stop following that pre-defined road map and do what you truly want to do.