I've only been working in this line for a couple of years, but I think I've settled into a job that fits my skillset and inclination niche. It's editorial work, and English has always been my strong suit, so this feels like a natural fit.
Also, I made a commitment to never write fiction for commercial purposes, so editing fits in as an adjacent field that I'm happy to do and am adept at doing .
It's not precisely fulfillment, but I certainly don't experience the "what am I doing here" fugue that has happened before.
I got lucky, I suppose, but I think what helps a lot is to be able to "take pride in your work". That is, to be able to do a decent job and say, I have performed satisfactorily. The work itself is less important than how you do it.
That said, this isn't my desire in life. I don't have big aspirations particularly, but work is not my purpose. I write in my own time for my own passions, and I suppose my big goal right now is to finish my novel. Work is only a means of sustaining myself so that I can pursue my other interests.
Gigachad Don't trust or chase feelings. They are flighty and tempermental.
That is a good adage. It resonates hard. If you don't mind, could you tell us about the principles/values by which you ground your life? In addition to the "live each day as if its your last", I mean
