Fight The Urgency
Welcome to Issue 85 of Yath’s Blogletter, a newsletter where we explore mindful self-growth and navigating life.
Dear Friends,
Something I'm learning to do is to fight the urgency.
These last 6-months or so, I've been battling a deep internal struggle. I have been so confused about my career trajectory, speciality and even whether or not I'd like to stay in clinical medicine at all. Now, to an outsider, this will seem absurd that I'm having such grand thoughts so early into my career. I'll be entering my second year as a doctor in August and with how the system works in the UK, this still makes me a very junior doctor.
If one was to consider the length of my medical career, we can assume this to be around 40 years if I were to retire around the age of 65. So, why on earth am I trying to figure out my long-term definitive career plan year 1 out of 40 years.
This is where a conversation with a friend over coffee completely blew my mind. He asked me "what is the urgency?"
It's true. Why is there an urgency? Why should I be concerned about my career when I know for certain I will progress through the ranks and get to where I want to be with time. I cannot become a specialist tomorrow. I cannot find my foot in non-clinical medicine without experience. I cannot determine my future having only worked one year as a doctor.
So, why was I losing my mind over this? It's because I haven't learnt how to trust the process and I haven't tried to enjoy the journey. Things that I value in life will inevitably take time. For example, becoming a Family Medicine Physician will be a minimum of 4 years from now. To achieve time freedom, I'll have to first specialise, design my portfolio career, and thirdly, earn money wisely. To hit my financial goals, I'll have to work at it consistently for many years.
Careers take time. There are no shortcuts in life and fighting the urgency will allow us to enjoy the journey. It will alleviate the headspace consumed by constantly thinking about the future.
Quote of the week:
Inspiration is perishable — act on it immediately.
Recommendation of the week:
Book 📚 - Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Recently revisited this fantastic book that changed the way I viewed making money. It teaches you the core principles of wealth.
That’s all for this week - be safe, be happy!
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