'To get experience I need a job. To get a job I need experience.'
Life as we know it currently revolves around the idea of making money. All I ever hear is young people infatuated by the idea of building a fortune and having the house and car to match, all of which are expectations which will realistically be met only in their wildest of dreams.
The expectation of wealth has rapidly overtaken the true indications and measures of happiness replacing them with idealistic images of what it truly means to be happy.
The internet is plastered with images of ones like this, providing false ideas of happiness and removing the truth behind what is important.
Recently I began volunteering at West Hampstead Women's Centre as a receptionist. The thought of volunteering for such a long time throughout the day terrified me from the start, I didn't think I would be able to cope with such long hours- especially without the incentive of being paid at the end of it.
Much to my surprise, I completed my first seven and a half hour shift at ease and thoroughly enjoyed myself throughout. The day reminded me that there is much to to do in the world rather than sticking in a job that my heart is not in simply because of the pay check at the end of it.
We live in a society where spend our entire week simply longing for the weekend, loosing sight of the opportunities which are available to us within the wider world.
The volunteer opportunity opened my eye dramatically and since beginning the role I have began taking steps in researching my dream career. All in all, the volunteering opportunity has been a great experience giving me insight into the wider world and helped me to decide on the career of my dreams.