Reading: "What Should I Do With My Life?"

This morning I stumbled onto this article from back in January (2009).

I really appreciate this writer's honesty and great perspective on finding meaningful work. He tells us to stop deluding ourselves.

I especially loved this:

"It's not what you do, it's what you're working towards."

I highly recommend this article. It's nice to have someone shatter the old idea that part of me is holding onto - that there is one perfect career out there for me and that I just need to figure out how to find it. In all honesty, there are many possible career paths I could take and be totally satisfied. Given, there will always be features that I don't like. There will be people I don't agree with. There will be procedures I'd rather not follow (but have to anyway). There will be some bad days where I'm wearing my "cranky pants." With that, however, if I believe in what I am working towards (be it some sort of artistic production, some interesting business solution, some other sort of amazing end), every ounce of strife, sweat, and tears will be a badge of honor on my path to accomplishment and selt satisfaction.

I look forward to receiving metaphorical slaps in the face... often. I am still young by many comparisons, and just a toddler in the working world. There is a lot to learn: about life, about work, and about other people in the working world. I'm just happy that I am lucky enough to have a good start - I feel I am being polished for a bright future.