When one direction ends, find others. I.e. do lots of fun shit!
My career may be mostly stopped dead, but having a steady cushy job has allowed me to push myself in other directions. I learned how to surf, I learned how to snowboard, I rode motorcycle trials, I went to Italy, I did track days all over the east coast, I socked away more freelance work than ever, all while somehow still managing to save money.
The first half of this year was immensely frustrating, I kept beating on doors that wouldn’t open. Some doors don’t open, but if I kept wandering around I found new ones to open up.
Post-college life can feel like being stuck in holding pattern, but despite the confusion, it’s a great platform for testing. Without the burden of a house, family or the other mega-adult stresses, I’ve had the chance to grab onto elements and test-fit them into my life and figure out what truly makes the cut.
The root of my frustration really wasn’t lack of opportunity. It was restlessness and with enough of it, came the realization that restlessness is good. It means that you are still alive and have the capacity to motivate yourself. Without restlessness, well then you just have rest and there’s plenty of time for that when you’re dead.
