Why Do We All Feel, So Hopelessly Lost?

Since leaving school and becoming an "adult" there has been one major reoccurring theme in my life:
 Feeling lost and misdirected. 

I knew that this was quite common amongst late teenagers, however it's only recently that I've noticed just how common it is.
It's like everyone I know is lost and confused (except the few lucky gems who have it all figured out).

No body knows what they want to do or who they want to be, so we live in this kind of dismal denial and pretend that we're happy or that we know what we're doing when we don't.
We pretend that the future doesn't scare the crap out of us but it does.
& what's even more scary is that it's not just teenagers! It's "adults" too (granted mostly young adults, but i've even seen 40 year olds who are still so helplessly misplaced).

So why?
Why are we all so depressed and stuck, and feeling like we have no idea and no direction and are just blindly stumbling through life hoping for a good outcome, regardless?

Do we have too many options? Because surely that would make us more productive and motivated?
Is it because of the uncertainty of the future? Because that's always been a thing- people from the 1800s didn't know what the hell was going to happen in the future, but they weren't as unhappy as us (granted they had a lot of other shit going on, but we won't talk about that!).

People in the 1900s didn't know what the future held, and as job prospectives opened up and equality was finally semi-established, people flourished with the new opportunities- they didn't feel lost, they were just happy to be able to earn some money.

So are we ungrateful and selfish?
Are we too demanding and do we have too many expectations on our society?
Or are we just lazy?

They say that the young people of today have so many options and opportunities and potential and they have the world at their feet, and it's true, we do.
But it's almost like we don't know what to do with the world, so close and fragile and seemingly unobtainable...
What if we go for what we think we want, but mess it up?
Wouldn't it be easier to never try, so as to never have failed and never have been hurt?

I think we all deep down, know what we want out of life, but because there are so many options, we get confused as to which direction we want to focus on and take.
We get overwhelmed by all these choices and decisions that need to be made, and we freak out that we might make the wrong one and never get a chance to re-make it.

But why are all of these people sitting around feeling sorry for themselves and letting the future and lack of decision-making scare them?
Why do we need to know what to do with our lives?
Should we not just do what makes us happy (unless it involves something illegal like murdering small children- because you can actually go to prison for that) and live day by day?
Sure it's socially acceptable and expected to think ahead, and plan and make as much money as possible, but if you're not happy, is it really worth it when you turn 90 and realise you haven't done anything you wanted in your sad, drawn out, boring, working life?
Find what you love and let it take you away and guide you through the darkness, no matter what the outcome!

I know that they say "Happiness isn't a destination, it's a journey": but it is hard to begin the journey when you have no destination in mind.
It's always nice to have a vague idea of where we are headed, so that we can steer ourselves in that direction, and yes of course, enjoy the ride on the way.

& remember, whatever imaginary vehicle or mode of transport is taking you to your destination/goal, be it a flying unicorn, a monster truck, a magic carpet or a donkey; You can always change its course or turn it around, no matter how far into it you are.

So don't rely on a map, use your heart as a compass and let it guide you.
#realcheesytalk