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Essay / College Decision - 619
I remember that day like it was yesterday because it was the day I had to make a college decision. I had to decide if I wanted to continue studying in the United States and pursue a higher and more prestigious education than in Mexico, or if I wanted to return to Mexico and rebuild relationships with my friends from back home and be closer of my family. In both cases, I had something to gain and something I was about to sacrifice. It was probably the day I cried the most but not because I was sad. I felt overwhelmed because I had to make this huge decision about my future on my own. Stephen Cope is the author of The Great Work of Your Life. This book is about life-altering decisions in everyday life that make people uncertain about how to find and pursue their purpose in life. He talks about the different ways doubt paralyzes people, making them uncertain and unable to make a decision and follow their dharma heir. In this essay, the paths addressed are: fear of closing the door, denial of dharma and the problem of purpose. But it wasn't just that I had to make a decision but also that I...