I’ve been encountering many people who are down in the dumps lately.
Maybe it’s seasonal depression, though that’s difficult to diagnose in Austin when January has seen eighty degree temperatures.
Or maybe it’s that the new year brings a slew of questions and few answers.
The majority of the people who claim that they’re sad, lonely and confused are also saying they have no idea what they’re doing with their life.
A new year, another year older and am I happy?
Some of these individuals are highly established in their careers and personal lives, while others are not. It doesn’t matter if you’re a famous filmmaker or an aspiring musician/restaurant server- we’re all in the same boat (which is also a nice reminder not to compare yourself to others).
I spent a great deal of my twenties asking this question. I drifted from East Coast to West Coast to Third Coast trying to discover who I was and what I wanted to do with my life. There were many nights drinking alone, calling (more…)