five years

Yesterday someone asked me the question "where do you see yourself in five years?" The question took a minute to register with me fully, and my response: "I have no idea."

When I look back at where I was a year ago, and where I'm at now, I dont think that I can even take an intelligent guess at where I'll be in a year,let alone five years. Here's the thing though, that's just fine with me. The future is blank and I dont know where life will take me. This thought awhile ago would have depressed me, however my outlook has altered somewhat. Where as before I saw a lack of options, I now see options available if I work toward them. The only obstacles left to conquer is finding my passion and discipline. I believe that once I acquire those I have alot of directions in which I can go.

So does not knowing where I'll be in five years scare me, no. The only thing I'm afraid of is that I will be in the same place; and I'm not simply referring to geographical location.