Do you know what you want to do with your life?

I'm an art major and sometimes it feels like I am making a mistake. Following what I love but at the same time it seems like if I want to be successful in life, that I shouldn't be doing this

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Abstraction · 61-69, M

It's a difficult choice.
- At some point you have to ask the question - how do you see yourself making a living - think about multiple options, not just one? What are the future prospects for those options?
- Most people nowadays have 2-4 completely different careers in their life. They start one, go back to study or whatever and do something different. I don't know what student debt is like in your country - but it's an option to do this, try it out, if it doesn't work you'll find your way into something else.
- I chose not to go to art school. In my case, guys I lived with who did showed me for me it would have been a waste of time. It was theoretical and lacked focus on skills. I've had 4 different careers related to making a positive difference in people's lives. I later picked up painting in oils in private classes and got some great foundations. Along with other creative interests.
Nothing I've written is intended to do anything than give you another perspective to draw on. It's your journey. I hope you love it and don't get discouraged whatever your choice - things always bounce back.