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Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Speculating to see something that is 1800+ days ahead is far too much ambitious for me. Because what will happen after those much days will depend upon what inputs we will be giving in short-ranged time frame.

I can easily see myself there and there in the mind, but then I need to be in the position where I can say with confidence that yes, I can make that happen. I think that long-term targets are only achieved if we manage to get past the short-term goals. Because from (A) to (B) many dots are scattered in between, hence we need to keep connecting the dots until we reach the targeted destination.


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Life is a path function; what state we attain after time t depends on the path which we take. And not to forget that Work Done is also a path function.
 
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Let's see ... hopefully the housing market crashes by then so I can freaking buy a house!

By then I should already have my stuff together. After a career change this year, I hope to stick with this job beyond five years. I'm also hoping I'd move back to my home state (CA) after living in Texas for so long. At least, that's the goal.
 
Realistically? Probably dead lol. That's the answer I've always given when I've been asked this question. Planning for future stuff has never been one of my stronger abilities, and at this point in my life I honestly just don't care anymore. I will enjoy what time I have to the best of my ability while I have it, and not concern myself with things that are so far out of my control.
 
hopefully in a classroom with students wanting to learn!

i speak with a principal tomorrow for potentially my first ever teaching job
please keep me posted, friend!!!!!

Realistically? Probably dead lol. That's the answer I've always given when I've been asked this question. Planning for future stuff has never been one of my stronger abilities, and at this point in my life I honestly just don't care anymore. I will enjoy what time I have to the best of my ability while I have it, and not concern myself with things that are so far out of my control.
I just want to hug you. Can I? Years ago I was in the same boat as you, but as I tell people -- it gets better later. It sucks right now, but there will be an open door somewhere, just gotta keep pushing!
 
I just want to hug you. Can I? Years ago I was in the same boat as you, but as I tell people -- it gets better later. It sucks right now, but there will be an open door somewhere, just gotta keep pushing!

You can if you'd like to? It doesn't come from a place of depression, but rather what I like to call the 'cost' of getting rid of the really deep depression I was in during my teens, if that's something you're concerned about.
 
[PokeCommunity.com] Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I think it's really hard to give an accurate answer to this question. I have hopes and dreams and a direction I want to start pushing my life in, but if you asked me this question 5 years ago, I think I'd predict that I'd be in a somewhat different (much better) position. Last year I spent so much time trying to get a job that ultimately laid me off after just 2 months and that was something I couldn't have predicted that's sent me on my new journey. I'll share what I want to happen, though, and see if it's realistic.

I hope that 5 years from now, I'm working in a library (either back home or in a smaller city in the province my boyfriend lives in) and after going through schooling for that career I want to be able to stay in it and have it be a solid foundation for me to support myself. I'll hopefully be still dating him (maybe even married..?) and living happily with him and regain that feeling of "I've finally made it, I can enjoy life without stressing about my living situation". I'll still be enjoying my hobbies the same way, playing new games and watching anime that interest me and writing blog articles. I'll have more of my life figured out (though not all of it of course!) and have a lot less things weighing me down as regrets I should have done and not yet have.

And thank you for this thread! I really enjoyed this question more than I thought I would.

You can if you'd like to? It doesn't come from a place of depression, but rather what I like to call the 'cost' of getting rid of the really deep depression I was in during my teens, if that's something you're concerned about.

I'm giving you a hug regardless. Your life is valuable and I hope you'll find new things you want to explore during it and can continue on happily. :love:
 
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