As students approach higher education and career choices in 2026, the article poses reflective questions about personal development and values. It encourages young individuals to consider their habits, desired character, core values, the purpose of education, and the importance of remaining a good human being. The piece emphasizes building life-affirming habits beyond academics, such as reading, travel, and physical health, and cultivating virtues like truthfulness, courage, respect for time, and self-discipline.