I'm a 14 year old girl, in grade 9, and I really need your help.
Lately, everyone's been bombarding us with all these questions about who we want to be and what we want to do when we get older, but the problem is... I just don't know. I have so many interests and likes that I'm having trouble choosing one... and, well, even if I did settle on the one that I really want to do, I can't help but doubt myself.
My five options are:
1.) Writing (author)
2.) Art (like painting and sketching)
3.) Doctor
4.) Horse breeder
5.) Actress
The thing is, if I went with one of my first 4 options, I know I would be succesful. It's not like I'm trying to be full of myself or anything, it's just that they're things I'm good at, and things I have access to. Plus, my parents want me to do one of those things, so I know they would pay lots of money to get me good schooling and would support me fully. But, the problem is that I don't want to do any of those things, at least not as a "main" career choice. What I want to do is act.
But... with acting, everything is so unsure, unlike the rest of my options (yes, in life nothing is ever "sure", but that's not the point), which I know I'll do well in. There are just so many "what if's?", that I can't help but get confused and nervous.
What if I'm not good enough?
What if nobody hires me?
What if I can't do it?
What if my parents don't support me?
What if...
There's just too much. I love it and everything, but... what if I'm bad at acting? People have told me I'm good, but trust me, I've seen plenty of singers that have been told they're amazing and they aren't good at all. Plus, I don't think my parent's really want me to be an actress.
So... what do I do? How do I decide?
Am I dreaming too big?
Lately, everyone's been bombarding us with all these questions about who we want to be and what we want to do when we get older, but the problem is... I just don't know. I have so many interests and likes that I'm having trouble choosing one... and, well, even if I did settle on the one that I really want to do, I can't help but doubt myself.
My five options are:
1.) Writing (author)
2.) Art (like painting and sketching)
3.) Doctor
4.) Horse breeder
5.) Actress
The thing is, if I went with one of my first 4 options, I know I would be succesful. It's not like I'm trying to be full of myself or anything, it's just that they're things I'm good at, and things I have access to. Plus, my parents want me to do one of those things, so I know they would pay lots of money to get me good schooling and would support me fully. But, the problem is that I don't want to do any of those things, at least not as a "main" career choice. What I want to do is act.
But... with acting, everything is so unsure, unlike the rest of my options (yes, in life nothing is ever "sure", but that's not the point), which I know I'll do well in. There are just so many "what if's?", that I can't help but get confused and nervous.
What if I'm not good enough?
What if nobody hires me?
What if I can't do it?
What if my parents don't support me?
What if...
There's just too much. I love it and everything, but... what if I'm bad at acting? People have told me I'm good, but trust me, I've seen plenty of singers that have been told they're amazing and they aren't good at all. Plus, I don't think my parent's really want me to be an actress.
So... what do I do? How do I decide?
Am I dreaming too big?