Posts Tagged "crisis"

What to Do When You Are Unsure of What to Do

Posted by Kathleen on Oct 8, 2010 | 0 comments

How often do you ask yourself, ‘Is this what I’m supposed to be doing with my life?’ You are not alone. Successful people ask themselves this question consistently and use the answer as a benchmark for growth. Checking to make sure you are doing what you feel you are supposed to be doing is a way of validating your life has meaning and purpose. Psychologists use the term “existential crisis” to describe the paralysis that can occur if someone doesn’t like the answer to this basic question. While that can sound a bit disconcerting, the Chinese symbol for crisis reminds us that it has two components: danger and opportunity. The danger is that by...