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Tatsumi · 31-35, M
I'd say 23. Though, i only figured out my purpose in life. Which is to ultimately experience more pleasure than pain. Or, to balance the scales as much as possible.
This doesnt include career ideas. On that, at 27, I'm still lost.
But. I think with our limited lifespans, only a few actually gain total clarity on what their life is supposed to be. But, I dont think any clarity will come if one simply waits for it to appear. It's a learning process, is what I'll say. I think it would take many decades to really figure it out. I don't know. Maybe that is a cheap rationalization in order to justify my own lack of direction. Or maybe not.
But, for me, it is true, I think.
But. If i were to tell my younger self something, i would tell him to just pick a direction and start walking. You can always change course if you discover that is not the right direction. And along the way, you will gain insights and understanding, which will help you pick future paths. Much better than simply standing still and wondering. No progress is made that way.
This doesnt include career ideas. On that, at 27, I'm still lost.
But. I think with our limited lifespans, only a few actually gain total clarity on what their life is supposed to be. But, I dont think any clarity will come if one simply waits for it to appear. It's a learning process, is what I'll say. I think it would take many decades to really figure it out. I don't know. Maybe that is a cheap rationalization in order to justify my own lack of direction. Or maybe not.
But, for me, it is true, I think.
But. If i were to tell my younger self something, i would tell him to just pick a direction and start walking. You can always change course if you discover that is not the right direction. And along the way, you will gain insights and understanding, which will help you pick future paths. Much better than simply standing still and wondering. No progress is made that way.
