A word to graduates

Graduate, here are eleven lessons to empower and inspire you: (1) You’re here for a reason, and the most vital thing you can do is find it. (2) Follow your passion. You may not already know what it is, but make it your mission to discover it. (3) Although you might love Facebook, you might not like working for the company. And because you enjoy cooking doesn’t mean you will enjoy owning a restaurant. (4) Don’t quit because the work is hard. Quit because deep inside you know there is something different for you to do, or you’re not improving yourself or the organization, or you know you’re not supposed to be there anymore. (5) Learn from every experience. Each job gets you ready for the work you were born to do. (6) Your present job may not be your highest purpose, but it can assist as an agent to prepare you for it. (7) In whichever job you accept after graduation, serve. Serving in minor ways affords you opportunities to serve in major ways. (8) Your dream job probably isn’t the one you dreamed about. Frequently we end up in remarkable careers outside the scope of our degrees. (9) The pursuit of your purpose is filled with difficulties, wins, detours, dead ends, and postponements. Remain hopeful and faithful. (10) You may want something to happen immediately, but if it did, would you be ready for it? (11) Seeds yield to the ground so they can be utilized for a greater purpose. So plant yourself, and let yourself be used for a harvest to benefit others.