I want to grow

[u/1Mtobe]

Hi, I’m 26 years old and from Malaysia. I currently earn $818 a month as an associate. I graduated with a degree in 3D Animation and started my career as an animator, but I left the industry because the pay wasn’t sustainable.

Now, I’m feeling lost. I don’t know what I want to be, and I don’t feel a sense of purpose in my job. Building a career from my current role feels so far from reality. I don’t see myself becoming a leader in this industry, and I’m unsure how to discover my purpose.

Sometimes I regret not pursuing a professional course during my studies. I regret a lot of things. Is there a way for me to find out what my purpose is? What kind of career path should I consider? And how can I work toward it while increasing my income?

[u/Desperate-Cat-9720]

No amount of money or regret will ever bring back lost time.

If you’re stuck, reset. Clear your mind. Stop overthinking. Just exist for a bit.

Breathe. Take a break. Then restart.

I know people who’ve had nights where they truly believed their life was over, — and then everything changed (I am one of them).

So yeah, hope matters. Good things can still happen.

Just get through now. You’ll figure out the next step when you're ready.