Is it normal i'm scared of the future?

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I'm a young woman, just out of high school. I'm taking a year out before I go to university because I don't know what I want to study. I was supposed to be working out what I want to study this year but I still have no idea what I want to do. I don't know what I'm going to do next year, or any of the years after that. It's terrifying, me how uncertain it all is. There is too much choice. I don't know what to do and I'm scared of the future because (on top of the other stuff) I feel like I'm wasting my time by not knowing what I want to do and therefore not doing anything worthwhile. Is it normal to be scared of the future because of this?

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    It takes many people half of their life or more and sometimes several careers, to find their true calling. Some never do.
    All you can do is set off in a direction that interests you, but keep an open mind.
    It has been said that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.
    Good luck.

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  • Kirkisajerk
    9 years ago

    I was exactly there. It's hard finding out what you want to do, especially if you're surrounded by people who have opinions on what you should and shouldn't do, and if what you "really" want to do seems unattainable.

    Thegypsysailor has many good points: Focus on studying (either by yourself while working or in university etc) subjects that interest you, and then on finding a job that has that in store for you. It can still be terrifying just to tthink about what you're gonna do, but at least you're going to be doing something "worthwhile" that you enjoy. Live life while you're young - you have so many years to jump up and fall down ;)

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  • Westone
    9 years ago

    Well..what kept me guided is this saying"Focus on the things within your control rather than the things you cant." it keeps you guided and prepared mostly.

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