Hello,
It looks like my passion today is responding to Tiny Buddha Forum posts…and I’m at work…pretending to submit payroll. Whoops.

But honestly, I feel that my day as a whole in this infinite Universe is more fulfilled because I am connecting with people who are facing many of the same issues that I am. It makes me feel useful and peaceful. I think that’s what we’re supposed to be searching for and when we find it, we shouldn’t dismiss it. (Maybe I should save it for the end of the day though)

I recently graduated as well and let me tell you, my senioritis made the last couple semesters very difficult. I am proud of graduating though. I don’t feel like my diploma did much for me but it is an accomplishment either way. That’s me. No one really knows your passion like you do. It’s so annoying to ask the world what your purpose is and it just shoot the question back in your face. At the same time though, it’s this amazing opportunity to discover yourself and take all the credit. You’re the only one who gets to live your life so no one else matters but you. I think we’re all trying on other people’s goals and ideas to see what fits us and that method could take a long time.

It was only when I got dumped and he won the friend group that I started doing things for myself. I have no one to hang out with so what do I want to do? I want to volunteer, master yoga, and love myself. These are all independent goals of what my career will be but I think they are more important. Coincidentally, I’ve decided I want to work for a non-profit so everything is linking up. Recognizing the pieces of your life that bring you joy will lead you in the right direction. If you love painting, paint. Don’t worry if it will bring you money. Just do what you love doing and it will make you happy.

We’ve been conditioned to put a successful career on top of everything else. Know that you are more important than what you do and even with the job of your dreams you can be unhappy if you aren’t connected to yourself. Keep reading these articles and searching for your inner spark. Give it time and give it effort. It’s not easy but when you give yourself the attention you deserve, good things will come from it.

I just posted something very similar. I’ve been frustrated. Wanting a change and not knowing how to make it happen is extremely frustrating.

No one wants to be alone but some of us start preferring it to spending time with friends who only make you feel more lonely in the end. My struggle is the lack of authenticity I have when doing my usual social activities. It’s not their faults, but for some reason I hold myself back. The result is a shell of who I am. I’d rather sit at home and feel free. No judgement. I’m learning to love myself more than I have. The key is getting myself to a place where I believe other people will accept the real me as well. I think any friend who doesn’t know your true spark and the depths of your emotion is really more of an acquaintance…someone to pass the time with. The friendships worth living for are the ones where you have laid down on the operating table and let them see every vulnerable inch of you…and they keep coming back. We don’t get many of those in life but as long as we’re willing to take the risk, we can find another soul in this world whose brain works in a similar way.

As I said though, I think you have to be able to sit with yourself, completely alone and be content. When you no longer feel lonely by yourself, you can start to develop some positive relationships. They’ll come as wonderful enrichment to your life but you’ll know in your heart that they are not crucial to your happiness. No one stays in your life. Everyone is temporary.

Try to remember that no matter how cruel people may seem, they are on the same journey that you are. Everyone is looking for a better life. Everyone is trapped up in their brains trying to figure out what their purpose is and what path will be the right choice. We don’t know what series of influences have been shoved down their throats as children. We don’t know why they do what they do. One thing is for sure though: they’re all doing the best they can with what they have been given. If you look at other people with empathy for their suffering, it allows you to forgive. Compassion is a amazingly strong gift that we were given. It has the power to bring peace to the world. And when you feel it truly, you don’t need it in return.

Move forward boldly on your own and know that there are people all around you who feel the same. Unfortunately, you can’t give away any of your thoughts. You’ll have to sort through them on your own. It’s nice to have someone to talk to who understands though. I think that’s why we all turn to this forum. You’re just as important as anyone else and you’re emotions are real. Don’t fight the way you feel. Only try to focus your thoughts on what good you can find. It will grow from there. I promise.