Do you feel your life has direction?
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I have a five year plan, which will take me in to my early thirties - so while my life has direction, it's not exactly started early.
I wouldn't worry if you're in your late teens, early-mid twenties and still unsure what to do with your life, you've got plenty of time.
I wouldn't worry if you're in your late teens, early-mid twenties and still unsure what to do with your life, you've got plenty of time.
I ain't really got any direction in life. I'm unemployed, I have no extra schooling, my only friend is my boyfriend, and he isn't happy with me, my family isn't speaking to me, and often I'm depressed due to all this. I just really fear losing the last thing I have.
Personally I have known with in relativity what I wanted to do since I was maybe 8 years old. All I have ever cared about is movies, tv and games so for most of my life I have wanted to be a 2D animator. Cartoons are a huge chunk of my life I have even won awards on newgrounds and such I am even designing a game to get published on steam and Ouya etc. I already have a certificate in art and design and I am graduating with a diploma in multimedia design this year, I might get my fine arts by going back for another 2 years as well. Either way though I am a media major it is just who I am.
I am aware I am the exception to the rule though most people I know have a lot less dedication to their field and even more don't ever really know what they truly want.
I am aware I am the exception to the rule though most people I know have a lot less dedication to their field and even more don't ever really know what they truly want.
I´m a bit stuck I guess. I´ve been working the night shift in a hotel for the past two and a half years. It pays surprisingly well and I like it in general but there´s no kind of advancement in sight and I can´t work at night for the rest of my life. I´ve written two books during my time here but I hate everything I write and I very much doubt I´m even remotely good enough to do something professional with it. Lately it´s really been depressing me.
Ah crap, reading this kinda stuff I don´t even know what I complain about. I´m in a good relationship, my family is awesome and I just moved into a really nice new place. I doubt it´s of any use to you but at least you made me feel a bit better.soren7550 said:
A bit.
Just left school halfway through my course and only have a job guaranteed until October-ish. Other than that... fuck, I dunno. Few friends, though they're close, no place of my own, as of about 3 weeks ago no girlfriend... I don't feel bad about it in general life but when I think about it it's kind of weird. Depressing, maybe? I dunno.
Just left school halfway through my course and only have a job guaranteed until October-ish. Other than that... fuck, I dunno. Few friends, though they're close, no place of my own, as of about 3 weeks ago no girlfriend... I don't feel bad about it in general life but when I think about it it's kind of weird. Depressing, maybe? I dunno.
Sometimes.
There are times where I know exactly where I'm going in my personal life, and there are times where I have no idea what the hell I'm doing. Around that time I just figure out why and try to fix that, and so far it's going pretty good. There are a few things I want to fix, but those take time and I have to be patient about it.
Professionally, I'm making some slight changes on where I want to go. It's not that big of a deal, but it's just something I'm working really hard on. Again, it's just taking time and I'm more than willing to do wait since I have a good feeling about it.
There are times where I know exactly where I'm going in my personal life, and there are times where I have no idea what the hell I'm doing. Around that time I just figure out why and try to fix that, and so far it's going pretty good. There are a few things I want to fix, but those take time and I have to be patient about it.
Professionally, I'm making some slight changes on where I want to go. It's not that big of a deal, but it's just something I'm working really hard on. Again, it's just taking time and I'm more than willing to do wait since I have a good feeling about it.
I'm finishing highschool at the end of this semester (hopefully), and after that... I dunno. I already have roomates, so I guess I'll just pick up another job and go from there. This is depressing.
I finished my final classes for my BA last semester and will be graduating this spring. I have had ideas about what I want to do next, but there has been nothing so far that I am completely certain of. Although, I admit, that has been a long-running theme throughout most of my life. Given my field, my beliefs, and my experiences, I have strong ethical reservations in participating in or contributing to strictly capitalistic ventures for the sake of capitalistic gain. I have little interest in accumulating wealth, insofar as I have a place to call home, food to eat, and remain healthy mentally, spiritually, and physically. Even this seems difficult however. Dealing with depression has not been easy, and I likely need counselling; friends who understand some of my own interests would also be a boon. I want to be useful, but I want to be contributing to the world's betterment - not merely towards my own or another person's personal gain. Some days it seems impossible; my own mind works against me, crippling me with doubt, despair, and apathy.
I am a capable writer and analytical thinker, and I have a talent, if not very well practiced skills, for particular elements of the fine arts. I have been looking into the possibility of becoming a freelance writer; writing stories, poetry, and articles, while working part time at my current job. Unfortunately, 12 hours a week at a vintage video game shop is not sufficient for even the most minimal of lodgings in this city with its terribly neglected rental housing crisis.
I have been stumped on what it is I ought to write about though. I have thought about writing on politics, considering my vocal criticisms of my government on all levels (and governments in general, for that matter), but I do not believe I could do it full time without seriously jeopardizing my mental health; too much anger, after all, would leave my existence shortened and my ability to appreciate life impotent. I have enough issues as it is. Video gaming writing would be an obvious choice if the market were not saturated, and I were not frustrated with being addicted to gaming and sick of the industry altogether. There are my other interests: comics, nature, films, cycling, photography, painting, literature, and of course, the multiplicity of aspects within my field itself: Philosophy. However, I am not sure that I could write anything original, interesting, or particularly worthwhile that would allow me to earn a living. I am not an expert in any of them, despite my interest, however invested. I suppose every writer goes through such doubts, but in my case, my doubts and my mental health have been/are preventing me from writing altogether.
So, for the moment, I am trying to get myself back together as a person. I am weightlifting again to get exercise, and I am studying various things in Philosophy, History, Science, Religion, and Politics whenever I can in my spare time, to challenge my mind and broaden my thinking. I write as often as I feel like in my journal, and I am hoping to do some volunteer work to get myself out of the house and thus away from playing RPGs out of loneliness.
I am a capable writer and analytical thinker, and I have a talent, if not very well practiced skills, for particular elements of the fine arts. I have been looking into the possibility of becoming a freelance writer; writing stories, poetry, and articles, while working part time at my current job. Unfortunately, 12 hours a week at a vintage video game shop is not sufficient for even the most minimal of lodgings in this city with its terribly neglected rental housing crisis.
I have been stumped on what it is I ought to write about though. I have thought about writing on politics, considering my vocal criticisms of my government on all levels (and governments in general, for that matter), but I do not believe I could do it full time without seriously jeopardizing my mental health; too much anger, after all, would leave my existence shortened and my ability to appreciate life impotent. I have enough issues as it is. Video gaming writing would be an obvious choice if the market were not saturated, and I were not frustrated with being addicted to gaming and sick of the industry altogether. There are my other interests: comics, nature, films, cycling, photography, painting, literature, and of course, the multiplicity of aspects within my field itself: Philosophy. However, I am not sure that I could write anything original, interesting, or particularly worthwhile that would allow me to earn a living. I am not an expert in any of them, despite my interest, however invested. I suppose every writer goes through such doubts, but in my case, my doubts and my mental health have been/are preventing me from writing altogether.
So, for the moment, I am trying to get myself back together as a person. I am weightlifting again to get exercise, and I am studying various things in Philosophy, History, Science, Religion, and Politics whenever I can in my spare time, to challenge my mind and broaden my thinking. I write as often as I feel like in my journal, and I am hoping to do some volunteer work to get myself out of the house and thus away from playing RPGs out of loneliness.
Im working right now, which us great but I don't think I want to be here forever, for the long term I really don't know what to do ,mainly if I ever want to try at higher education (again) but I with all I hear if degrees being worthless, I mean I know there's no easy option but still, and even then I doubt I'm capable of doing the more "respectible" degrees, I'm just not sure if I want to waste it all on an arts degree
Right now I'm just focusing on getting better at drawing, it's not much but it's something, weather or not I'd want to go study that.....I honestly don't know if it would be worth it
So as far as my "plan" goes is get good at something (even something useless as art) and do what I'm doing now for a while longer
Right now I'm just focusing on getting better at drawing, it's not much but it's something, weather or not I'd want to go study that.....I honestly don't know if it would be worth it
So as far as my "plan" goes is get good at something (even something useless as art) and do what I'm doing now for a while longer
As an almost 20 year old Unemployed college "drop-out" who sits on her ass all day playing games and editing various screenshots, id say my life has no direction. Originally I had planned to go to college last year unfortunately I failed the year before rendering me unable to progress due to no funding being available for doing the same level again. So until I have a spare £1000+, I've got nothing.
I mean the next big thing in my life will be a new game that comes out the day before my birthday. What a life I lead.
I mean the next big thing in my life will be a new game that comes out the day before my birthday. What a life I lead.
I'm just working moderately hard at my studies and hoping I'll stumble upon some career that'll keep me living a semi-comfy livestyle. Hopefully something that'll give me free time to focus on some real pursuits but for now it's just going with the flow.
Not as of right now. I have general goals, but I'm not very close to meeting any of them and have fallen behind on almost all. Really, if it weren't for my savings, I'd have felt the last 3 years were a total waste (and even those aren't quite where I'd like them to be). There's a part of me that can honestly say it's not my fault, but there's that other part of me that can only respond with "So what? You're responsible for your own life, suck it up and truck on"
At least I can say that it could be far far worse. Right about now I'd say my life was about as unremarkable as this comment.
At least I can say that it could be far far worse. Right about now I'd say my life was about as unremarkable as this comment.
I'm planning on going to University of Texas Film School, and seeing where that takes me. I seem to be pretty skilled in A/V, but I'm going to need to improve my craft drastically by then if I want to get in.
I've got the next four to six years ahead of me planned. I'm currently working full-time so I can get some cash to float around in while I plan to start a Bachelor of Education later this year. Eventually, it'll be part-time work while studying. End goal is to teach English in a German-speaking country while learning another language or two.
Ultimate Life Goal: Being fluent in at least four languages and having lived in Germany for at least one of my years.
EDIT - I want to travel too. At least one trip to the US, one to Japan and multiple to Europe (including England, Scotland and Ireland).
Ultimate Life Goal: Being fluent in at least four languages and having lived in Germany for at least one of my years.
EDIT - I want to travel too. At least one trip to the US, one to Japan and multiple to Europe (including England, Scotland and Ireland).
