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What to do if you have no idea who you are?

What to do if you have no idea who you are?

If you don’t know what to do for yourself, then do something for someone else. Offer to help out a co-worker or a neighbor. Write a letter to an old friend. Call someone who’s been going through a hard time.

What to do when you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing at work?

Ahead, three ways to combat the derailing thoughts.

  1. Stop Thinking Everyone Else Has it Nailed. Sitting at work and feeling like everyone else knows exactly what they’re doing can be rough.
  2. Stop Believing You Have to Have Everything Figured Out.
  3. Stop Thinking You’ll Be Found Out.
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When I grow up what I want to be ideas?

9 Childhood Dream Jobs: When I Grow Up I Want to Be…

  • Astronaut. Many children dream of venturing into space when they grow up.
  • Teacher.
  • Veterinarian.
  • Doctor or Nurse.
  • Professional Athlete.
  • Ballerina.
  • Police Officer.
  • Firefighter.

Do you know what you’re doing with your life?

Thinking you know what you’re “doing with your life” quells your hunger. It soothes your mind with the illusion that your path is laid out before you, and that you no longer have to choose, which is another way to say, you’re no longer responsible for becoming the person you want and need to be.

What happens when you don’t know what you’re doing?

The realization that you don’t know what you’re supposed to be doing, or how to fix that, is a scary one. Don’t let it panic you, because panic leads to chronic second-guessing yourself, which distracts you from what actually needs to be done. It can also scare you away from finding logical solutions to your situation and make things even worse.

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Do you feel like you have no idea what you’re doing?

I have no idea what I’m doing. Feeling like you have no idea what you’re doing, or that you’re irrevocably screwing up, is not an uncommon one. Everyone has had a moment—or a period of time—where they feel like they’re in over their heads.

Do you feel like you don’t know who you are anymore?

If you feel like you don’t know who you are anymore, it may mean that you’ve lost touch with the things that are important to you. You may find that you’ve been going along with acting in a way that you think a family member wants you to act even if it doesn’t feel true to who you are.