Anyone else feel that their direction in life is more related to being what "they're supposed to do" rather than any conviction or desire to pursue it?
Title mostly.
I'm doing fine right now, had an argument with my brother but overall I got my path forward ironed out, but I can't shake the feeling that all of what I do is just some pathological need to stumble forward into what I'm supposed to do but rather than actually being a meaningful calling or direction.
It has always boggled my mind some people just like... Pick something and stick with it. Like, really? You just decided you wanted to be a teacher, went to college for it, graduated and now have the job you've wanted for years? How the fuck?
I can't imagine doing something 8 hours a day, 5/7 days of the year for the rest of my life. I think 3 shifts a week is more than I could ever be happy with.
I've never stuck with anything that I didn't have friends doing alongside me. My friends liked to lift after school? Guess I'll set up a lifelong habit of fitness. My friends are watching one piece? Guess I'll just .
A lot of people choose being a teacher because at the very least you’re pretty much guaranteed health benefits. They’re not great, but you’ll be able to get your meds at the very least.