Where do I see myself in the future? The way I see myself in the future is not something I often think about. To tell you the truth, it scares me a little to know that in one short decade I will be thirty- one years old, and that my years of youth are coming to an end. However, thinking about this question gave me a chance to analyse my goals and ambitions. I am a simple individual that have big dreams in life. In many years from now, I believe I am able to achieve the three most basic things in life which are family, love and a satisfaction career.
A vision I’ve always had of myself years ahead from now is a wealthy business woman that owns a coffee shop. Instead of having my coffee shop on the main street, my coffee shop would tuck away from main street which is away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I hope to provide a comfy environment which my customer could truly relax themselves and enjoy their coffee. The interior of my coffee shop has custom mural and exposed brick walls which create a warm atmosphere. Reclaimed woods were used for the bars, tables and condiment stations. Some good oldies song will be played as background music hovering around the shop and the level of its volume is just moderate. It will be wonderfully set up while being photogenic at the same time.
I’ve picture myself sitting on the cashier of my coffee shop welcoming every customers with warm greeting. Besides that, I will place a variety of books in the shop and customers are welcome to read the books while enjoying their coffee. By this time of my life, I believe I will be way out from my college. I would have done my Degree in Corporate Administration at Tunku Abdul Rahman University College. I will fully utilise the skills and knowledge that I learned through my tertiary studies to manage my coffee shop. I know it is not simple at all but I believe I can achieve it. I think it would better for me to start saving money from today onwards in order to open my dream coffee shop. Apart from using my own money to start my coffee shop, I may borrow business loan from bank. I certainly believe that my family will support me financially if I do not have the enough money to start my coffee shop. Since our society never stops its development and our mind always wants new food, I consider education as a lifelong process. Besides getting my degree done in Corporate Administration, I would love to take coffee related courses as I have always been very interested in coffee making. I can imagine myself preparing latte art for my customers based on their preference in my own coffee shop. I shall become a famous barista in the future and many people would visit my coffee shop just to taste the coffee that I make. My face and my coffee shop would appear in the cover page of various top magazines in Malaysia such as FOOD magazine. I would be interviewed by many reporters on how to become a successful entrepreneur and the secret of making a good coffee. I shall start on writing book on teaching people how to make latte art and knowledge regarding coffee making. This would be another source of income for me. A popular saying goes, “Marriage involves three rings: the engagement ring, the wedding ring and the suffering”. It is commonly felt that marriage is so difficult and hard to maintain but there is an exception for me. Somehow, I always look forward to build a family with the man of my life. I believe that there is someone out there who was made especially for me and once I find him, we will fall in love and get married. We will share our thoughts and struggles together, listen to each other, support each other no matter what happen in the future and the most important thing is that we will build a secure future together. Both of us will work hard to ensure financial stability. We will live in a big house which having a garden outside or maybe a swimming pool so that we can chill ourselves during our spare time. Furthermore, I may throw on a small party or gathering at my garden and invite my friends and family during special occasion. Children have always been important to me. Since I can remember, I have always wanted to become a mother. I envision myself to become a mother of three children. I believe I will be an excellent mother, giving my children all the love and affection I can give. I am going to give the best to my children, being supportive and tending all of my children’s needs and wants. I will ensure my children to get the best education and all the basic needs. I want to be at every soccer game, piano recital, injury and happy moment, so that I can help them through the lessons that life brings them. I don’t want to miss any moment with them. These twenty-four hours, no holiday, no vacation, full time job can be the most tiring job on the earth but it can be the ultimate gift that anyone receives. A huge dream of mine is to buy a property to my parents and bring them travel around the world. My parents are so wonderful that they never give me any stress on my entire life. They are the ones that have given me everything from the first day I was born. From money to go out with friends to shelter, food, clothes, and heath; they have always been there for me. They give up so much for me sometimes, and I couldn’t be more thankful for that. I always picture myself using my own money buying a house for my parents. My parents had been worked hard throughout their life to raise us, so I had always wanted to reward them with a big house which they can live comfortably. Many years from now, I would like to fill in the album with pictures of my parents and me travelling around the world. At that time, I supposed to have the financial ability to afford the travel fees. From China to United States, I am willing to bring my parents travel to anywhere they’d love to. Apart from that, I see myself as the good sister of the two brothers of mine. I always look up to my two brothers. They are all older than me, with the highest difference of about seven years. Not to mention the gap between us, the relationship between us is very close. They are always very helpful and understanding of many situations I go through. I will always lend them a hand if they need my help and I would be the one who organise gathering between us. In the future, we might separate from each other, staying in different places but I wish we could at least gather once in a month. I would keep in touch with them through cell phone, Facebook or even visiting to their house. There’s a few thing come to my mind when it comes to my brothers. I always imagine three of us with our parents and spouses having dinner together in a restaurant. Certainly, in five years I will use my own money to buy a car to use as transportation. I’ve imagine myself driving the dream car of mine – Ford going around the city with my friends. Ford had always been my dream car as Ford is equip with the self- parking system. I would like to purchase Lexus as well if my financial ability allows me to do so. In my thirties, I should be making enough money to buy the things I like with my own money. I would go shopping with my friends during weekends, have dinner in a high-end restaurant, gossip with my girl’s friends and do everything that we are not able to do during our teen’s years. If I have any spare money, I would like to invest in some small business such as restaurant or any business that have good prospect. When I collect enough money, I will travel to other countries. I have always dreamt about going to Greece or Korea. I even will donate money to those in need to lighten up their life.
Here’s the thing, neither you nor me know how the future will be. Sometimes the things that seem like great decisions in life come to haunt you as time passes. Other times, bad ones get rewarded or at least they teach you something new that helps you cope with life. Life is not a game where you can reset when you get off on the wrong foot. I have to plan my future wisely because once told me that “The best way to predict your future is to create it” I have to maximize my efforts and forget things that can make me reckless that can harm my future. From today onwards, I need to equip myself with positive attitude, determination and will power to create a bright future.