You know what? Lately, I've been thinking about continuing my studies again. Entah kenapa, keinginan untuk melanjutkan studi kembali muncul, bahkan kali ini terasa lebih sering daripada sebelumnya.
Sometimes, I find myself imagining what it would be like to study abroad, experience a new environment, meet different people, and learn things beyond what I've known so far. It's a dream that I thought I had put aside for a while, but somehow, it keeps coming back.
But then, doubts always find their way into my mind.
Last year, I experienced my first failure in applying for the Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS). Before that, I also tried applying for AIMEP. Neither opportunity worked out the way I had hoped. Of course, those experiences left me questioning myself. Am I capable enough? Do I still have what it takes? What if I try again and face another disappointment?
Sometimes, I wonder whether I'm being too ambitious or simply holding on to a dream that might not happen.
But then, I came across a beautiful reminder that made me rethink my fears. Perhaps, I shouldn't let my past failures become the reason I stop trying. I don't want to look back two, five, or even twenty years from now, wondering what could have happened if I had been brave enough to try again.
I don't want fear, self-doubt, or the expectations I have placed on myself to prevent me from discovering what I'm truly capable of.
Maybe I need to remind myself that pursuing a dream doesn't always mean we will get exactly what we want. Sometimes, it's about giving ourselves the opportunity to grow, discovering our potential, and experiencing things we might never have imagined before.
I deserve to explore the possibilities that make my heart feel alive. I deserve to pursue meaningful things, even if the journey takes longer than I expected.
After all, I never know what might be waiting on the other side of my comfort zone. Perhaps, something beautiful is waiting beyond the courage I'm still learning to find.
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