Here's a reason not to get a job. It suffocates creative thought. The rules and the institutionalized thinking of a large organization discourage creativity and risk taking.
I'm going to retire next year, so I would like to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I've been focusing on developing myself physically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, etc. I've done some of that all my life, but the last couple of years have been a renewed effort. Recently, ran across Steve's Website. In my opinion, it's one of the best out there. I've been looking at a lot of them. One of the reasons I like it is that his advice is very practical.
I tried doing his "How to discover your life purpose in about 20 minutes." I failed. I got depressed. BUT I have snapped back, and I believe that part of my problem is that I have 36 years of institutional clutter to get rid of before I can even begin to think of my purpose in life. I have activities and projects that I plan to do when I retire, but a couple of projects for the rest of my life isn't going to cut it. I'm a healthy, active 54-year-old woman. I may live another 50 years (maybe not, but I could!
). I want to figure out what I love. I want to live my life to the fullest that I possibly can. I want to be passionate about something.
How do I do that? Thanks.