Going North or South?

I've always had this mindset to be successful in my career path.

I believe it has been a culture ever since where you finish school then establish a career and be successful. Because that's where your life is headed right? And who doesn't want to live a comfortable life?

I'm in my mid 20s already but it seems like I haven't found my path yet. I have no job for the last 3 years. I've had several jobs but I noticed that no matter how hard I try to become successful, the world doesn't cooperate.

I told myself, I should be further ahead by now. I feel like I'm left behind with them being successful with their careers, travelling, getting married (I'm least concern about) and kinds of stuff. I'm lost and hopeless.

Then I realized that I was too busy of looking around other people's lives. I treated life as a race and I forgot to focus on my own track.

My depression helped me to realize that I should trust the timing of my life.

I've had so many detours in my life. Arriving at a destination sooner than expected may not always be the best. Sometimes, taking detours would help you discover beautiful things that you would need in your life right now.

You might discover a skill that will hone your character or a companion to be your support system. It's not just about the destination, but the journey itself. And so when you arrive at your destination, you are ready to take all the challenges to move forward and focus on your own game.

Lastly, I learned not to compare myself to anyone. They say, comparison is a thief of joy and I totally agree. I've always had a feeling of being incomplete and that's because I didn't help myself to build my own character.

Honestly, I still don't know where my life is heading but I'm enjoying this long detour so far.