Ten Things I’ve Learned About How To Decide What You Want To Do With Your Life

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Life is a blessing. But there’s no secret that it can actually be hard too. Things don’t always go to plan and it’s easy for you to feel stuck or lost. When this is the case, you have to act – and fast. Because if you don’t, you’re going to find yourself trapped in a bit of a vicious cycle. You’ll ponder over the idea of being stuck and it’s going to get you down. And the more down you are, the harder it’s going to be for you to get out of that circle. Yet, you need to remember that life is great. And that there are so many incredible opportunities that can come your way with regards to life. You just have to know what you want, and then go after it! And it doesn’t have to be as scary as you think.

Because that’s the thing about creating a new life for yourself. Or changing your life. Or putting you life on track. It’s overwhelming. And when it involves a lot of change, you may also find that you stop yourself from moving forward because it’s uncomfortable. But, you need to remember that you  can do anything you want if you put your mind to you. And nothing new or exciting ever happens within your comfort zone. So if you want to embrace a new path or follow your dreams or start to turn your life around, you first have to want it, then you need to take action. And here’s how.

1. Be Honest With Yourself. So first of all, you’re going to want to make sure that you’re open and honest with yourself. Why are you feeling stuck or unhappy? Ask yourself and really try to work out what the root cause is. This will then allow you to make changes and step in the right direction again. 
2. Turn To Your Passions. The as you’re starting to work out what you might want to do with your life, you need to think about what your passions are. What do you love to spend your time doing? What are you good at? What do you care about in the world? Sometimes, all you have to do is think about what you’re most passionate about and it will inspire you to move in the right direction.
3. Go Back To Childhood. Another way that you can do this, is to look back at your childhood passions. Maybe you wanted to be a writer or a doctor or a teacher? So what happened? Are you still passionate about those things? Maybe you missed your calling and ended up on a path that others wanted for you – and this might be why you’re unhappy. So think about what you always wanted to do and see if that can change things for you. 
4. Embrace Creativity. The next thing that you want to do here, is to turn to your creativity or look for more creativity. Because when you start to look into more creative pursuits and what this can open you up to, you may find that you’re able to get yourself onto the right path. You don’t have to see life as being so serious at all times. Sometimes, it’s creativity and creative pursuits that can make you happy. 
5. Do Some Research. The next thing you can do is to think about doing some research into what your options are. Do you need more qualifications or to go back to school? Do you need to find a mentor or get more experience? Do you need to read more? Just dig around a bit ad find out what you need to do to make changes – or to find out what options you have in the first place.
6. Look To Others. But then also, you could take a look at others that inspire you. Maybe there’s someone you look up to that you want to mirror? It could be that you’ve looked at an expert’s career, such as Jos Opdeweegh, and you are inspired by that? It could be that you just need to look at the path of others to see what you need to do best to find yourself on the right career path. 
7. Just Start Something. Then from here, you might just want to start something that you’re going to want to do. Because just starting something new can inspire you. Maybe it’s starting a blog based on something that you’re interested in? Or writing or drawing? Then go for it. Just start. Because the very process of doing this can point you in the right direction. 
8. Build A Business. Next, it might even be that you want to think about building a business of your own. Do you want to be an entrepreneur? Then why not just get started. Follow your passions and create something you really believe in. It’s going to be the best thing for you, if you do.
9. Travel. Or maybe for you, you want to be able to travel more? Or you have no idea what you want to do with your life, but you need some perspective? Then traveling could be perfect for you. There are so many reasons to travel, but improving your quality of life is definitely up there. And who knows, you may find your passion when you’re traveling – so it’s a win-win. 
10. Let Go. Finally, it might be that you just need to be able to let go of the different pressures that are hanging over you a little. And that’s okay. But you are going to find that if you do this, you are going to not only know what you want to do with your career, but feel so much better in yourself as a result. So stop comparing yourself to others. Stop telling yourself what you should and shouldn’t be doing. Don’t do want others want or expect of you if it’s making you miserable. Then, your mind will be clearer for you to work out what you actually want to do.

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