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Question: Do you feel like you were meant to do something BIG with your life!?
Does anyone ever feel like they were meant to do something with their life so much bigger or more important that what they're doing!?
I can't really explain it, but I know that I am not meant to sit here and live each day like "normal" people!. I'm not saying I'm better or above anyone else, but I just know there's something so much bigger out there!. Something BEYOND anything I know!. I don't know what it is, but I literally think about this daily and I get so anxious because I want to get out there and do it, but I don't know what the hell it is!. So now I'm frustrated/restless/confused!.
So many people live each day, doing the same thing, with the same people and that's okay with them, but the thought of this SCARES me! I'm not conventional by any means, I know I'm different than other people and I can't escape this feeling that I have!.
Does anyone else deal with these thoughts!? Like you should be impacting someone or something!? I don't know!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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God, that basically fits me perfectly!. Your brain seems to work exactly the same as mine!. I feel like this every waking moment of my life!. For me, it's more personalized to music, but in general, I've always felt 'different'!. I don't feel like I should be a '9-5, go to work every day, have kids, die' sort of person!. I've always felt like I was meant for so much more!. To change lives, to make people think, to make a difference, to do something amazing, but my life consistently falls short of anything even remotely close to that!. I always feel like I'm waiting for something, and it doesn't quite ever reach that point!. For years now, I've convinced myself that this feeling is merely a delusion of grandeur that will never be fulfilled, but it still lingers in the wake of every thought in my mind!. It's a hard way to live life sometimes!. I don't know if there's something I'M SUPPOSED to be doing to be this 'perfect' being I feel I should be, or if it's just supposed to come to me one day!. I wonder constantly if I'm doing the right things to lead me in that direction!. I wonder if I have a choice, or if it's going to happen whether I make the 'right' choices or not!. It's nice to know I'm not alone in those thoughts!. It's actually very comforting!. I got a big smile on my face when I read that question!. It hits closer to home than I could ever say!. To answer your question simply, yes, I do!.!.!.very much!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I did feel like that a while ago and I got up and did something about it!. I did the things that I never could do at a young age because I had responsibilities!. But, after I got a little older , I just went and did the things that I had always wanted to do!. All that it takes is making up your mind about what it is that you want to do and then, GO DO THEM! It is scary, at first, but you get over it and you get some great memories that nobody can EVER take away from you!. So, if you feel like there is something out there that you need to do, I suggest that you do them!. GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!Www@QuestionHome@Com
My personal belief is that everyone is born with a purpose and a meaning!. Sometimes it takes a while to know this, but we're all here for a reason!.
I feel like that sometimes, and I know a few friends who feel like they should be doing more!.
I guess a lot of it is ambition, and doing more than just noticing the problem (not that I'm saying you're lazy or anything)!. The difference between unsuccessful and successful people is often that successful people have more ambition and desire to become great!.
I can't really help you personally, since I don't know you, but I hope some of that helps!. :DWww@QuestionHome@Com
I feel the EXACT same things!.
I know all that I can do in this "normal" sort of path that I am on, like college, then a job & then death, maybe after getting married/kids!.
I can't see myself by any means having that "normal" life, because I feel like I would go crazy with such a strict routine when I know there is such a world to change outside my life ridden with normalcy!.
I was thinking about going into the peace core after my bachelor's and then before my doctorate in psychology, but I don't know what that will really do in this grand scheme of things!.
I know how much of an impact I feel like I need to have and then I look at my plans like "how much can I REALLY do!?"
I feel like I need to devote my life to something huge, but I don't know if I would have the courage to do something radical, or even what that would be!.
It's such a hard concept to deal with!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I understand where you're coming from!. But i feel that i CAN do something great with my life, not that i most certainly will!. By setting myself targets, and constantly striving to excel them i know that i can make a difference!. Even the smallest gesture, smiling at someone on the street, holding a door open etc!. can make things better for someone!. Whatever i do, i try to do it to the max, so that my life will touch the lives of others!. I want to make my good imprint on the world, however i can!. To quote 'National Treasure', a man only has one lifetime, but history can remember him forever/Www@QuestionHome@Com
I'm not sure if this is common, but I will say that when I am manic, I do occasionally believe God is calling me to be a nun!.
I'm Jewish!. No joke!.
Honestly, the first thing that comes to mind with statements such as yours - is lurking mental illness!. Based on my own experience, of course!.Www@QuestionHome@Com