Do you ever just sit down and evaluate your life? Whether it’s purposeful or not. I know I can’t be the only person that randomly thinks what am I doing with my life? Why am I still stuck in the same place that I was 2 weeks ago? Even though I’m only 16 it feels like I should be doing more. It feels like I should have more of a solid plan for my life than I do. It feels like I’m just going with the wind and that is somewhat true, but I feel like I’m doing absolutely nothing with my life, even when I know that’s not true.
There’s just a lot of doubts I have about myself sometimes until I look around and see so many other people in the same predicament as me, and they aren’t struggling or upset about it. The time will come when everyone figures out what they want to do with their lives. There shouldn’t be so much pressure around picking a job or career because you never know what you like until you try it. I said all that to say that you don’t have to have your entire life figured out. Especially as a teenager or young adult, because you have time.
There’s no rush to choose something but always be sure to have options. I know a lot of young people think that they must come out of high school knowing exactly what they want to do in life, without ever experiences. It’s impossible to know if you like something if you haven’t tried it. I don’t like it when adults constantly ask what we want to be in life when we haven’t even been prepared to live on our own. Most young people don’t know how to open a bank account, write a check, do their taxes, or even rent an apartment, which is incredibly sad. I feel as if our generation is highly intelligent, and more than capable of surviving, but we haven’t been properly educated about life.
I feel as if we’re sent out into the world to fail. Not trying to place all the blame on adults, because it’s not all their fault. Young adults, earlier generations, as well as societal preferences all play a part in not preparing young adults for real life, in my opinion. I think that there should be more necessary classes available to help and give purpose to high school and college students.
Reading this was a very relatable experience. I think everyone goes through it and it was nice to read.
as msa’s biggest overthinker and self-sabotager… i get it. i really, really do. i never get out of my head. and what you’re saying here is 100% normal. i don’t feel like i have my life figured out. i don’t really know who i am yet, but we can always figure it out together.
I really enjoyed reading this because it was so relatable and I as well get like this a lot where I doubt myself. And I 100% agree that there should be more outlets and classes that actually prepare teens and young adults for life.