Finding your own path
I watched the documentary Avicii - I'm Tim. Really good! He was a fantastic artist who, like many other geniuses, unfortunately left us far too soon.
One thing that really resonated with me were Tim's words:
I just want to be free from all the ideas of a life. The thing that kept me from living life has been that exact thing: Having an idea of what life should be and what should make me happy.
I recognize myself very much in that. Even though I haven't been anywhere near the level Avicii was at, I have had careers that others have classified as "having succeeded."
It can be incredibly difficult to be in that situation. If you truly feel that this is where you should be and this is what you should be doing, then of course it's all good. However, if something feels wrong, it can be hard to pinpoint and address that growing discomfort.
Everyone around you constantly reminds you of how grateful and happy you should be. But life's not a one-size-fits-all thing, no matter how amazing it appears to be to bystanders.
So, how do we find our true path in life? I don't know, but I believe that what Tim said about what life "should be" is an important part. We will undoubtedly get lost if we let that idea guide us blindly.
Instead, we must create our own way. We must try to live life the way we want it to be. We must listen to our inner voice and let that be our guiding star, no matter what someone else's compass says.