What sort of potential do you feel that you have?
(I’m somewhat feeling stuck at the moment myself :P)
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2 years, 5 months ago (12 minutes after post)
stop looking for a ‘meaning’ and just live life to its fullest. do what evre you desire, whatever will be will be, aa path will figure itself out.
Do you mean career wise or family wise?
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I have a degree in philosophy, I was selected to be an officer in the British Army (which i left after a week). I am an intelligent and likeable guy and only 23. Yet I feel clueless as to what I want to achieve from life. I just dont want to grow old and look back on a life full of regrets
What do you do just for enjoyment?
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Sport. I like climbing mountains too. I love challenges both mental and physical, but once I’ve got there (top of a mountain or been offered a job) I lose interest. Its like I have no passion. And yet I know how lucky I am in life so I really should stop moaning!
lol, this sounds so familiar :P. I’m the same age as you, and many people I know, including myself are at a similar point at the moment. We’re at a point where we’re not sure where to start. Things seem to be interesting at first, and then we change our minds. Is this the same for you?
Its okay to be unhappy even if you’re lucky in life. the important thing is you’re trying to figure out whats going on and what you can do about it.
What kind of sports? and how important is making money from your job to you?
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I agree with anonymous, life really is just about living it to its fullest rather than desperately trying to uncover a hidden “purpose”. Often potential is only realized through existential inaction rather than a desperate pursuit. Wait for opportunity to discover you, keep trying, keep achieving, and I am sure at some point you will discover what your passion is. Dont panic, remember time is plentiful at your age. The highest forms of life take the longest to mature. You seem very intelligent so relax, live on what you have and opportunity will discover you.
Wow, thanks guys. I dont feel such a freak now! Its hard, my friends are on great paths and seem so sure of what they want from life e.g. one is a lawyer. And yet I don’t care for money or material objects. I just see life around me and I want to find my place in it. I know I think too much (its the philosopher in me) but I’m scared the frustration of not finding a satisfying way of life will boil over and I dont want to be a bitter man.
Would you like coaching some of your favorite sports on the side or anything? My sister coaches lacrosse because she didn’t want to totally give it up after college.
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lol! That sounds so familiar!
You become concerned that everyone else seems to have figured out their path, yet you’re somewhat stuck. My cousin is becoming a lawyer, my boyfriend is applying for med school, my friends have nice jobs etc.
I agree with what leapingcanine and anonymous wrote about living life and how the opporunities will come.
And I agree with Finley in how accepting the state you are in as being normal and then making plans and taking action is the best thing.
If you had no limitations, money was not an issue, what would you want to do?
I know if I had money right now, I would be going to volunteer in Africa, or travel.
I definitely know what you mean by everyone else being so successful, one of my sisters is in law school and the other is pre-med. I’m the indian chief.
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Yeah travelling is fantastic, you really find out who you are when you put yourself in new situations. I guess it is about living life now. I’ve always been attracted to people who are always smiling and optimistic no matter what life brings. In fact, it’s the main quality I look for in new girlfriends. I suppose I need to learn to do the same!
Very true! Be the best person you can be by improving your personal qualities. Imagine yourself as Indiana Jones, what would he do in your situation :P?
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i love outdoor activities. when time comes i’d like to know deeper meaning of things, get things packed and climb the mountains.
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US | 2 years, 4 months ago (3 weeks, 3 days after post)
I feel the way many of you seem to feel like. My sister is a psychologist ans seems to like it. My brother is a tattoo artist and loves it. he is even making money. I am a biology major going into physical therapy but im not convinced that is what I want. I have so many goals that i am afraid no to achieve. the only thing i think i like I cant do it bc of my injuries (airforce pilot). I feel so depressed. I know myself and others expect so much from me. or at least I expect so much from me that I fear to fail. I am depressed n dont knoew wat to do. cant concentrate in the simplest stuff and take all my anger on those who i love and really care like my mom.
if anyone has been through this and has solved it, pleeeeeaaaaaaaaasse let me know wat u did!!!!!!!!!!!!
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