WTF should I do with my life?
Have you ever just jumped on to Google to take a personality or career test quiz in the hopes that it might help you figure out what you want to do in your life? I have on many occasions done so especially when faced with a difficult decision and sometimes I don't get the answer that I want which leaves me in a huge confusion like WTF should I do?
WTF should I do with my life? (swear warning!)
Eventually indecision tends to result in something happening, us giving into one side to break the cycle and this generally means change. What impact does change have on you and what can you do to prepare for it?
What impact does change have on you and what can you do to prepare for it?
I don't think you can prepare for change, I think you just have to be open to change and the possibilty of change.
The impact change can have can vary from a small one to a massive one, I've experienced both of those things recently. Also, I've found that the smallest thing can have such a large impact on your life. I used to be scare of change but now I welcome it, so far it has brought me great things. But then again, everyone's different and some people I know absolutely hate change
Change can be very difficult sometimes but thanks for sharing tips on how we can prepare for it everyone 🙂 What are some things you can do to help you decide what to do next? Who can you talk to?
What are some things you can do to help you decide what to do next? Who can you talk to?
There's looking into your passions and interests as well as evaluating what you're good at too. I think you've got to have your heart set on it! if you're at uni, talking to different faculties and schools for information can help as well as visiting an academic advisor. Even looking the uni website for degrees available also helps too as they present what's on offer and may even introduce new degrees too. If you're at school, you can attend uni open days, visit a career counsellor or advisor as well as meeting and talking to people about what they do can give ideas on what to decide.
> Alrighty guys, I'm off for tonight. Hope you guys have a spectacular discussion and have a good night! 
Thanks @delicatedreamer it's come from a lot of soul searching and a lot of listening to Simple Plan songs!
What are some things you can do to help you decide what to do next? Who can you talk to?
I write a lot of things down on paper. Random notes of thoughts or poems and stuff just to get rid of all/most of the nonesense that could be taking up most of my mind. When that fails, I'm fortunate to have an amazing support base to go to and talk things over with. When that fails, I turn to music and footy. Oh, and Googling random memes, cracked.com is the best thing ever.
What are some things you can do to help you decide what to do next? Who can you talk to?
Do internet research, read pamphlets, talk to friends, go to open days at tafe/uni, do some volunteering or work experience in an area that interest you, talk to career/guidance counsellors, talk to other young people...
@Magnetic_Orchid wrote:
What impact does change have on you and what can you do to prepare for it?
I don't think you can prepare for change, I think you just have to be open to change and the possibilty of change.
I love that @Magnetic_Orchid It's a great attitude to have I think 🙂 It's definitely something I should remember more often!
What impact does change have on you and what can you do to prepare for it?
Change can be very scaryyyyy 
for me! It makes me very anxious because I don't like the unknown and I'm a big planner, and change can often often throw up many surprises and throw plans into chaos. To prepare for change I try to plan as much as I can (see above haha) and make sure that I have coping strategies that I can use to help me manage it. I also ask for help and make sure that I let people know that I'm feeling worried rather than overwhelming myself by dealing with it alone.
@delicatedreamer Big planners club! I'm reading a lot of us here are and have gone into the whole five to ten year plan. I think it's really motivating to have goals and to find our values. But life can also chuck a lot of stuff at us too. Coping strategies are a bonus and they can be fun too!
@Myvo wrote:
@delicatedreamer Big planners club! I'm reading a lot of us here are and have gone into the whole five to ten year plan. I think it's really motivating to have goals and to find our values. But life can also chuck a lot of stuff at us too. Coping strategies are a bonus and they can be fun too!
Yeah, it's definitely good to strike a balance between planning, while still being flexible too. That's a big lesson I learnt last year. Being kind to yourself if you don't meet your initial goals or your plans don't work out is important too. Sometimes things happen and you need to readjust your expectations and that is a-okay 🙂
What are some things you can do to help you decide what to do next? Who can you talk to?
Internet research, questionnaires (like personality or job suitability ones), work experience, talk to people who are already doing things that you are interested in, go to visit uni's and TAFE's, or just try something and see what happens (although this can be a bit daunting!). You can talk to family, friends, lecturers and tutors, counsellors, careers counsellors, teachers, program advisors, a mentor in your field (if you have one)...
What are some things you can do to help you decide what to do next? Who can you talk to?
This one does stump me a bit atm, besides possibly travelling to clear your head for a bit.
All the above advice is good though!
Goodnight @worriedsilly ! It was great that you could join us! 🙂
It seems some of us have had mixed experiences with 5 year plans. But sometimes it can be helpful to know where you want to end up. With that in mind what would you like to be doing in five years? What can you do next month that'll help you get there?
With that in mind what would you like to be doing in five years? What can you do next month that'll help you get there?
Oh dear. Well, definitely practicing psychology, no idea which field! Either sport or youth. Also, I'd love to be married and have kids. No idea where I'd like to be living though haha.
In the next month, I can study really hard at uni, save money and possibly go on a date - cos that'll help with the getting married thing, but ew feelings 😛
I'm going to have to head off guys. Thanks for a great chat! Night ! 🙂
