(September 24, 2013 at 12:29 am)Captain Colostomy Wrote: Keep in mind that loving something doesn't necessarily mean you want to do it all the time. (Like conjugals with my wife...). I 'love' eastern philosophy, but a thorough, disciplined education based on it alone would kill the joy.
Are you more a people person, introverted, extroverted, prefer things or ideas, hand's on/off, immersive experiences or play it loose, have expensive or modest tastes, focused, good/bad w/discipline, etc., etc? Honestly answering questions such as these can really help you seperate the wheat from the chaff.
And my final piece of advice-
Male stripper. Think about it.
Oh good questions, and male stripper hmm lol
I would be a male stripper if I were a Greek god, but I'm not.
Some days I'm very introverted, some days I'm extroverted... I like ideas but I also like things... Hands off preferably... Play it loose I guess? Modest tastes... Focused when I'm entertained by something... 85% good with discipline...
I don't think I would like engineering, I could be wrong though.
I imagine a good job would be one where I can be in a group setting, discussing with other professionals... Going over ideas and plans...
I don't like mechanics, I don't want to work with tools.
I view academia as just that, if I'm going to invest my time and effort in studying, I want to become an expert in my field and be a trailblazer... Standing in front of people delivering speeches, making fascinating discoveries....
I really want a career where I can feel accomplished and impact the world in a good way, or at least impact my field.
“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.” - Marcus Aurelius