I think the transition from high school to adulthood is one of the most scary and confusing times of our lives, and when we are almost certainly prone to get lost.
There are a lot of people who feel like they're wasting their lives because they have no idea what they want to do with them, and feel as if they're sitting around waiting for something to happen.
There's a sort of limbo time, usually used to find ourselves, I suppose, and to establish ourselves as humans or adults or even just people who know who they are and what they're doing.
But it can be tough, especially in todays society, when there are so many options and choices.
We all strive to be successful and achieve our goals and dreams- but it's always hard to start.
Where do you start?
If you're an optimist, let's go with one of my favourite pieces of advice I've ever been offered:
"Do with your life, what you would do, if you knew you couldn't fail"
That hobby you enjoy so much, that hidden talent you love to whip out, that thing that you are SO passionate about? Find out how you can incorporate them into a financially viable career.
Do what you love and follow your heart and make it great and share it with the world!!
I know that sometimes, mixing your passions with your job can take the fun out of it.
& if you think this might be the case, then go with a second option- something you enjoy enough that you would be happy doing it everyday, but something that you don't love too much so you that you wouldn't end up hating it- & keep your passion for a hobby on the side!
If you're a pessimist.... it's a little more depressing (obviously):
For starters, you should know what you're good at, Or- "FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT"
If you're looking for financial stability or extreme wealth, then you need to find the highest paying job that you are eligible for with whatever skills or talents you may have.
If you're a lazy slob who mainly sits at home watching tv marathons day after day, then you won't have too many on that list, but as a pessimist, you've probably already worked that out.
SO, what are you good for? NOT absolutely nothing! There's always prostitution- although after all those tv marathons (and i'm assuming pizza) you're not going to have the hottest bod.
But BACK TO THE POINT...
Everyone has that moment of sighing, looking into space and thinking:
"WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?"
Even adults- I shit you not.
Everyone gets comfortable in their daily lives, and if you're not already working towards a future plan or career, then you probably look into the future sometimes and stress- I know I do.
But you shouldn't- and that's the truth.
I know numerous 30 year olds who STILL haven't got their shit together & still don't know what they want to do with their lives.
The fact is, you should do what you enjoy, and sure you can plan a great future with a high paying job that you may love or hate, or base it purely off enjoyment and passion- either way you do NOT have to know right this minute- because living in the moment can be equally as rewarding...
You never know what's just around the corner, and might jump out at you unexpectedly (hopefully it's not a rapist or murderer- if you're worried about these possibilities, maybe carry a rape whistle and some pepper spray).
But sometimes you need to feel lost, and confused, so that you might stumble across the right path to lead you to where you want to go (corney as all hell, I know).
I just think that our generation gets so caught up in the pressures of being successful, and are overwhelmed with all the job possibilities, which isn't to say we aren't grateful for all the opportunities we are presented with- simply that we are conflicted between our heads and our hearts.
We want to do what we love and follow our dreams, but we also feel the need to make smart, financially viable choices, that will set us up for 'safe' futures.
But in the wise words of Jim Carey:
"You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on what you love"
(see inspirational video here)
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