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I Feel Like I’ve Lost My Direction. How Do You Get Yourself Back?

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Feel like I’ve lost my direction. How do you get yourself back?

After high school, I worked for two years went back to university completed my four-year degree and eventually got a good job at one of the biggest media companies in my country. At 24 I was earning well and felt like my life was moving in the right direction.

Then I lost the job after 4 months.

Since then, I’ve struggled with motivation and consistency. I have goals and business ideas but I rarely follow through. I’ve started small businesses made some sales then lost interest. I’m learning a new language because I want to move abroad but even that sometimes feels like I’m just going through the motions.

I think part of the problem is that those around me have always told me I was meant for great things and I thought by 25 I would be building my career. I thought I'd be financially independent building businesses and already established in my career.

Instead I’m approaching 25, broke living with family and depending on them financially. I’m grateful for their support but I don't want to stay in this position.

I feel stuck between wanting to change my life and not knowing exactly what direction to take.

For those who have been through a similar stage where you lost motivation, confidence and direction how did you change and overcome it? What actually helped you get yourself back on track?

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