I’m trying to plan my life, but I feel like I’m putting together a thousand-piece puzzle with no picture on the box

  • Cut people out of your life that mistreat you. Do not make yourself miserable for some hypothetical better future.

    It’s okay to try things without a full plan in place. It’s okay to drop things that aren’t working out; but do not rush to do so.

    Invest yourself fully in your efforts. It’s okay if it doesn’t turn into anything. Even if you don’t end up with a tangible outcome, you’ll learn skills, you’ll learn about yourself, and you’ll find clarity in the bigger picture.

    Do not constantly bog yourself down by repeatedly self-assessing. It’s a waste of energy and you’ll end up disappointed in the outcome of whatever you’re focused on.

    Free yourself from fear of judgement. Look at how many morons are in positions of status and power. Criticizing you is a waste of time and energy. It’s foolish when others to do it, and it’s foolish to pre-emptively criticize yourself to get ahead of what others might say. (If you take any lesson here, let it be this one.)