Bird Calling
I think part of what feels so overwhelming is the sense that you should just know what you’re supposed to do with your life. There seems to be this romantic notion that it’s simply going to appear before you one day. In reality, finding fulfillment in any way comes from a series of tiny moves, day-to-day decisions based on a belief that something better exists. It is a slow, sometimes agonizing process. So, while the instinctive voice is there, it speaks in fragments…telling you what is enjoyable, revealing what comes naturally to you. Each time you let it guide you, it shifts you closer to more consistent happiness. When I was younger, I was acutely aware of what I did and did not enjoy. These types of choices were not laced with interpersonal relationships, feelings of obligation, fear of rejection, etc. You have to rediscover that on some level in order to clear out the mental clutter and truly follow your gut.
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Once, someone told me to imagine the absolute worst possible outcome to any dream. If I could live with that outcome, then to jump in feet first. The amazing thing is how very, very rarely the worst one imagines comes to pass… but how often unexpected bits of joy fall into the picture.
I wanted to open a business because I was tired of what I was being offered in my chosen field. I had no experience, no idea what I was getting into.. I just knew how I wished things were. Not only has it gone well, but I’ve discovered so many things about myself along the way, most of them good, all of them usefiul! Until you push your limits, you have no idea how capable you are!!
I’m super impressed, and very proud for you!
Cin
I still don’t have a major. Oh boy.