"Tragedy"s and Comedies

Spoiler Alert: 40 Year Allison Did NOT

I heard a speaker today online that was referred to me by a friend.  The speaker’s name is Malcom Gladwell, the author of the popular book ‘Blink’.  He made a comment that stood out to me within the 30 minute speech as he spoke about a man.  It is not a unique quote, nor one that has never been said before.  However, I found it quite profound and thought provoking – “People don’t know what they want.”  Think about it.  How many people truly know what they want?  I honestly envy those that do.  I have no hobbies, no true interests.  How many people graduated high school knowing what they wanted to do on that day of high school graduation, transitioned to college, didn’t change their major, and actually pursued that dream?  I can possibly name a handful from my graduation class of 200+.  I didn’t know what I wanted to do at age 18; I still don’t at age 27.  I fear that when I am 40 I will feel the same and that terrifies me.  There is a saying – “Find what you love to do for a career and you will never work a day in your life.”