I’m 22, graduated last May with bachelor’s in Econ. I’ve been living with my mom for the past year and I’ve done nothing career wise. And now I feel like such a wuss. I’ve had some interviews for jobs but I’ve never really fully commited in my prep for them. I shift from different potential positions so often. I think myself out of committing to a sales job or something more analytical. I struggle with having the conviction in believing that this is what I really want to do. I spend a lot of time idealizing a cool career, something creative where I work for myself but, I have no skills to make this happen.
I feel like I’m doing ok in other aspects of my life though. I run and lift everyday, i did a marathon in May and an ultra in Oct. I also practice guitar everyday. In both of these pursuits I’ve made a fair bit of progress during this time. And that’s great no doubt but i feel like a child, I only do the things I like to do. And shit man I still have no job , no girlfriend. And both of these things feel so far away from where I am. it’s coming up on a year since my graduation and I don’t want to keep this cycle any longer. I have a lot of inertia to overcome in order to actually change my life and I feel like I convince myself I’m locking in only to be in the same headspace the next day. I recognize my privilege in being able to not work but it’s not okay in my opinion at least for as long as it’s been. Any tips on actually making change?
Part of me wants to say screw it and spend all my savings on a trip to South America for as long as possible.