Call it a first world problem if you want, but it’s real. The more choices we have, the less satisfied we become.
But beyond being less satisfied, when you pair a highly motivated millennial with no clear direction – you start to..
- Make poor decisions that are misaligned with your goals and values
- Put your biggest dreams on hold and settle for mediocrity
- Become really, REALLY unhappy.
Take my word for it.
Just like you, I have big dreams and goals. I would wake up every morning with so much drive and so much passion but with nothing to put it towards – and at the end of the day, I would just feel like a complete failure.
It felt like I was flooring the gas pedal in a car but the gear was stuck on neutral.
So what did I do?
I did EVERYTHING (or at least I tried to).
- I became one of two student representatives at a top business school in Canada.
- I started three businesses while doing a full course load.
- I read self-help books every single day and watched countless motivational videos.
Yet, I was still unhappy.
I would have these monthly breakdowns where I would just feel burnt out and start to push the closest people away from me, I would make rash decisions and apply for anything I could get my hands on – which made me a prime target for scams.
And when I was 6 months away from graduation, I was at my absolute lowest point.