I noticed lately that a lot of young adults, say 19 to mid 20's, are coming to see me for psychotherapy. These individuals are depressed because they lack the direction they need to be successful in life.
A common statement that I hear is, "I don't understand what my problem is, I was a good student in high school. I just don't know what happened in college." I've heard this before from very bright young people. What happens in college is that you get to make a lot more decisions about your future then when you are high school.
Their stories about picking classes that "sounded cool" bring to mind a feeling of looking for treasure without a map. I think to myself, haven't they learned from their many hours of video game playing? You need the map to find the treasure. However, they are wandering aimlessly hoping to run into treasure instead of going after it.
How do you pursue something in the dark? In order to reach your goal you need to take a good look at yourself. You need to know what you like, what your strengths and weakness are, and how you feel about your future. As I mentioned in a previous blog, having a negative outlook makes it more difficult to succeed.
The first step to being great is knowing your talents!
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