Is it normal that i still have no clue what i want to do?

I am 25 and all my friends are getting married/having kids and I have pretty much gotten nowhere since high school. I am very intelligent but have no idea at all what I want to do with my future. I didn't finish college and although I know plenty of people do, I don't want to go back now and finish when I'm 30. I travel a lot to work and although I like it, I feel as though it's mostly because I don't belong anywhere.

My question is it normal to still have NO idea what to do at my age? I feel like I'm way too young to settle down and have kids but everyone else is doing it..are THEY normal?

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83% Normal
Based on 65 votes (54 yes)
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  • TheGuruOfTheSauce

    everyone else is a moron, feel free to follow the crowd and join the future parents of tomorrow and their retarded offspring.

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  • liveforyou!

    u are young! have fun, get a jop u want. go 3 years of lawing college. and marry when u are 28!

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  • applesandoranges2012

    hey im 25 and I can relate :)

    I've travelled to Europe, Japan, Singapore and U.S.A (I'm from Australia).
    I've danced at the 2000 Olympics
    I've performed at lots of concerts in Sydney (Syd. Opera House)
    Fallen in love
    Had some interesting different jobs
    Am completely independent
    Enjoy my passion of writing
    love my family and friends

    My advise is this: take stock of your life. equate all of your achievements and experiences with this moment - you need this moment of evaluation to decide on the next life choice.

    What's really important to you?
    - Career
    - Marriage (lol - not me! not yet anyway!)
    - Relationships (love, lust, flings, fun!)
    - Travel
    - Adventure
    - Spiritual Quest
    - Nature
    - Fitness

    Get clear about what you love...it might be as simple as living in a nice Apartment, having a pet, enjoying a challenging job and travelling once a year!

    It's normal :) you're normal - people rushing to marry and have children? it's all been done before...centuries of it. Be different - be sensational - be you! :)

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  • jay77

    Listen to the song sunscreen, baz lurhman!

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    • JuiceWinslow

      Thanks for posting that. It actually made me happy, and cry. Not sure why.

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  • MESOMIKE

    PERFECTLY NORMAL. Forget the list from your teen years about what you want to be when you grow up. I went through the EXACT same thing. It hurt to the point I was willing to look at my life differently. We are all on different schedules. My guess: you're a perfectionist and you compare your insides to others outsides. Chances are, if you had "accomplished" what you see in other people, you would still find yourself wanting. It's part of being a perfectionist. Remember: Perfectionism doesn't equal perfect. Start where you are.
    I finished college at 38. Always had a bad attitude about being older when finishing. My attitude now is "what persistence it took to get through." I don't tolerate statements such as "so you finally finished!" That one I would go for.

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  • I have recently turned fifteen and I feel I have my life planned out. Right when I graduate highschool i want to go to dental school at university of Michigan and then move to minnesota where I'll join a practice, after about 3-4 years I'll open my pen practice and then retire and live off my wealth.

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    • KartRider

      If that doesn't change I'll be surprised.

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  • MarijuAtheist

    It's normal. Take your time and enjoy life!

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  • oxenstierna

    It's perfectly normal for a 25-year old to not have everything (or anything for that matter) mapped out. I'm 26 and attending med school, in my class most people are between 23 and 27 years old but there's also at least 10 people over 30 and a few close to 40.

    Plus I'm not even sure this is what I really want to do, I may change career completely in a couple of years..who knows.

    Stop worrying, basically.

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  • "THEY" may be Normal, but they are certainly just AVERAGE.

    Maybe you are not destine to lead an average life?

    You are 25 now; so you have about 40 more years to pursue any career you want. You physically have about 15 more years to start a family. As for the beauty of youth, you've got about 5 really good years still.

    Don't worry, the peak of your life is still quite far away from you. Start pursuing the life of your dreams. You still have many years to build up to it.

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    • Freddythegreat

      U are wise and helpful.

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  • anythingsarcastic

    thats normal

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  • No, it is not normal. You need to get some drive and fast. I'm 14 and I know I want to be a cadiac surgeon and attend UCLA college and med school. You really need to go back to college because you need a college degree to get any good job. Take this as a wake up call and get you life together. Make up your mind.

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    • smilelikeyoumeanit

      Actually I'd say it's away from the norm you have such a solid plan at 14. Most people dont, at least where I live. Good for you, but I was wondering if people my own age had this situation. I had plenty of plans when I was 14 too but then I realised they weren't at all what I wanted. Good luck anyway.

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    • applesandoranges2012

      oh wake up! you're 14! until you pay a bill, move out of home, learn how to cook a DECENT meal and take care of yourself (from dr visits to skin to finances to relationships) , don't you dare tell someone senior to you to take this question as a 'wake up call'. lol.

      You really need to get your head out of your ass!

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