I feel like my life is going nowhere.

[97Bunny11]

I can’t seem to know how to be content with the journey instead of focusing on the destination. I decided a couple months ago to focus on creating and selling art, but I’ve tried this before a year ago, and it didn’t go too well so I gave up. I’m feeling that way again, but I’m still persisting. But deep down I feel hopeless. My original plan was to be a graphic designer for a firm or client, but even that is and would take me a long time to achieve since I’m a beginner (side note: I came back from traveling in the summer and instead of going back to work, I decided to focus on studying and working on graphic design. I had a lot support from my dad, and everything seemed great and a good idea at the time). I’m 26 now. Still living with my parent. If I were younger, I probably would have more patience with myself. But I have this rushing urge to hurry up, get my life together, move out and live on. But I don’t have the patience anymore. I never believed in “just get a job to make money, not a job you’re passionate about.” But I think I might have to do that. But deep down, I don’t think that’s the path that was made for me.

I’m going to be traveling to my family’s country in a few weeks to visit for 3 months. I should be happy and feel blessed that I’m able to travel at all, let alone to such a beautiful country, but I’m a little stressed. I feel like I haven’t made any progress, and I feel like my life here is gonna be put on hold. I’m going to bring my laptop, tablet, everything so I can continue to work, but from my experience the internet there doesn’t work very well so working there may have a lot of limitations for me. These all sound like such trivial things, but my mind is spinning right now. It’s like I’m trying to race time constantly and I can’t freakin stop. I’m going insane.

[Agora1]

Your destination may make many detours while on your journey. The thing to remember

is that you may be the driver but life may have other plans for you. Take advantage of this

3 month trip, see what it may bring into the picture. Every turn is an experience that we

can learn from. Take these 3 months as an opportunity and not a set back. You will

eventually reach your destination if it was meant to be.

Life's travel is not a race. Continue working on yourself while away. You may just come

back with some new ideas and surprises. xx

[97Bunny11 in reply to Agora1]

This helped a lot, thanks Agora. I’ll remember this as the days go on ❤️

[Agora1 in reply to 97Bunny11]

You know 97Bunny11, I'm still learning today, things I may have missed along

the way with my therapist. What I found out that works is trying the things

that may help and if not delete them from your mind. Nobody is right, nobody

is wrong with what they suggest that worked for them. However, we are all

individuals that respond differently. Thank you for your kind response. xx

[LadyZen]

Artistic endeavors are challenging. I've been writing now for 9 years with not much success. I've decided to switch gears for a little bit as result. But I've known people who've had success. We just have to be flexible with our lives some times.

[Midori]

It takes time to get known as an artist, just as it does with a writer. Persevere, don't lose heart, sometimes you have to be bullheaded about things, and an agent might help your work be seen.

Cheers, Midori.