Numerous studies have found that exercise reduces symptoms of depression, which can create the space in your mind you need to think through your next steps in life. It may not be a morning run, but finding a way to get moving can help you clear your thoughts and improve your overall attitude. Over time, I began to look forward to my morning run as I felt more energized, and I was sleeping better. I would get dressed, walk out the door, and start running for 45 minutes.įor a long time, it was hard to get out of bed and go for my run because I just wanted to hide away. I would have my running gear ready by the bed. It was just a matter of surviving from one day to the next.įor me, during this challenging time, when I was telling myself, “I don’t know what to do with my life,” exercise was the solution to helping me get through my day.Įvery morning my alarm would go off at 6 am. There were no thoughts of what I wanted to do in the future nor were there any thoughts of how I wanted my life to be. I once faced a very challenging and emotional time all I could do was think about what I needed to do to get to the next day. “Not knowing what you want is a lot better than knowing exactly what you want but not being able to get it, at least you have hope.” Hopefully, these 5 strategies will help you too! 1. Personally, I have discovered that following these 5 strategies helped me to find out what to do next in my life, feel good about myself, and get unstuck. A young mother recently divorced will be asking this question in the hope that she can find an answer that will enable her to survive another day. A person starting retirement will ask the question in the hope of doing something that has value in their life. The answers or solutions we seek vary according to where we are at in our lives.Ī young graduate will focus on answering this question in relation to their future and choosing the right career. Whether we are graduating high school, choosing our career path, recovering from a heartbreak, being made redundant, or entering retirement, we all have a point in our lives where we may not know what to do next. This state of not knowing what to do next applies to a lot of people, at any age and at different times in your life. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer
I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. “It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. It can result from poor decision making or an inability to make decisions at all. It’s common for people to get to a point where they feel stuck or directionless. “I don’t know what to do with my life!” If you find yourself saying this, you’re not alone.
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