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What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do With Your Life
If the front door of opportunity won’t open, try the window
The biggest misconception I had as a teenager was that I’d have everything figured out by my mid to late twenties.
I was so, SO wrong!
I imagined I would have a well-paying, fulfilling career. I would be engaged to the love of my life, building my dream home while donning pantsuits all week.
Instead, I constantly second guess my career choices, am currently intentionally single, and live at home with my parents. I wear pajamas to work (because work has been in my living room for the past 9 months) and feel just as confused about life now as I did when I was 16.
The truth is, many persons of all ages find themselves in places and spaces they’d never dreamed they’d be in — and not in a good way.
Before I share 9 tips, tools, and methods for getting UNSTUCK I want you to take a deep breath and know it’s not uncommon to question yourself daily.
One question that’s followed me from childhood is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Although I can verbalize what I would like to do, guess what — the job title eludes me. That’s right, I’m an adult and still can’t fully answer…
