Go to School. Get good/excellent grades. Graduate. Get a nice paying office job. ……..
You get the drift. We've all had these repeated several times to us that we've subconsciously accepted it as the status quo. Parents, Friends, Siblings….Everyone ..Society…. expects you to go through these phases.
What if you decide you ain't cut out for all these? And you ain't gonna allow yourself get stuck in the rut.
I believe that deep down in us, we know these phases ain't the way things should be. But in a way, we've gotten used to everyone going down this pipe that we never want to be the odd one.
I understand some people find really deep satisfaction from going through this route. But for some of us, the traditional education and white collar job system suck.
I love working as a freelancer from home. On ideas I find cool and fascinating … So I expect that if I'm able to earn enough to take care of myself and loved ones, things will be fine. But nah, I get annoying remarks from friends and acquaintances about "how unemployed I am", "when am I gonna get a real job" and "how awkward it is not to go through the normal, soul-killing route they took".
It's all gonna be fine. I believe. Anything Is Possible If One Is Willing to Put In the Work. I also know life sucks sometimes though. :)
A question for you:
What would you like to do if you had no responsibilities/societal expectations to fulfill?