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Unless you are breaking a legal or moral law, purposely hurting someone, or lying — forget about doing the “right” thing. Seriously, there is no such thing as “right” or “wrong” in terms of what you are doing in your twenty-something years. As long as we are committed to learning from our experiences, there are no mistakes! And life is like the yellow brick road — there are many surprises ahead, but eventually we do get home. When? Not when we hit thirty (trust me, I’m there). It happens when we take our last breath on this planet. If we really understand now that our entire life is about learning, we can free ourselves from having to be “right.”

Like Jennifer, perhaps you worry about “making valuable connections and networks that will help shape your future career.” You know what? As long as we are interacting and engaging with other people in the world, we are making connections. Developing strong interpersonal skills and creating a network of colleagues and friends who support our growth helps us in life. Every interaction or connection does not have to have a “point” or a “result.” Just because someone may not be able to help your immediate career advancement does not mean the person is not a valuable connection. Cultivating relationships is just as valuable as “networking”! When we consistently look for opportunities to learn from people and events, an “ordinary” life can indeed become extraordinary.

“Too many options are making me indecisive. I feel that because I have been told ‘you can do anything,’ I must explore everything and feel pressure to make the right choices every time.”

Student, 21, single, Tennessee