The Positives of Uncertainty about What to do with Your Life After College

There are several positives on being uncertain about your future and not knowing what you want to do with your life. First of all, it’s alright if you don’t know what you want in life. We are at a young age where we have enough time to explore what we want to do and to figure out where to go from here. There’s no rush.

Second, we wake up every day with the possibility that today is the day we are going to figure it out. That does not mean we have to figure everything out. Discovering clue after clue each day is the reason why it’s great to wake up every day and following a hunch.

Third, we still have a sense of wonder about our lives. It’s a great time to explore interests, discover new talents, and create and pursue goals.

Fourth, we tend to be open to things a lot more. It’s great to meet new people, go to events and gatherings to which we would never go, read books we may not normally read. We’re looking for any kind of help and guidance, and there’s nowhere we’re afraid to look. Personally, I’ve been utilizing this method as much as I can; and I will be willing to share the resources and tips I’ve found to be helpful, which is the whole purpose of this blog.

Fifth, being confused, restless, and uncertain is better than being bored. You have a sense of curiosity and a strong desire to figure out what you want to do and making it reality.

Sixth, we have the answer right at our fingertips. Yes, it’s not going to come to you in an instant, but we have all the resources to understand what we want to do in the world and how to attain it. With the Internet (including this blog), an infinite number of books, and any mentors we may have, we have plenty of people and things that are waiting to provide us with the guidance we need.

Seventh, people always want to help. When we learn to start asking, and to start telling people we need help, we’ll find that there are more people willing to help than it seems. Whether it’s sharing a few pieces of advice to sharing a connection that may help you find your dream job. I will go further on developing connections and tips on effective networking in a later post.

Eighth, we realize that we don’t have to attain a career that won’t fulfill all our wants and needs. Many lucky people do find that their work provides them with great fulfillment. However, uncertainty about what you want to do also means you have the opportunity to learn and grow, such as developing new hobbies, volunteering for something we are passionate about, going back to school, starting a family, or following our interests and passions. These things can be beneficial in regards to leading a fulfilled life.

Ninth, there doesn’t have to be only just one characteristic that defines us forever. Our lives are not about achieving something and then basing our life experiences and self-identities around them. Instead, our life is based on how we act, who we meet, what we learn, and how we become the people we are today while we are on the journey trying to understand what are purpose is in life.

Finally, when we do start figuring it out, we can appreciate it a whole lot more because of everything we went through to get there.

For more ideas and inspiration, check out this video from John Green the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns here.

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