r/Purpose • u/1Mtobe • Aug 01 '25
I want to grow
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?
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u/Captwizzbang Aug 06 '25
Hey man- I read what you wrote. I get it. Chose liberal arts. Found. A niche I was good at. Helping people- turned a handyman business into a construction company. It was hard and very much self taught (ton of mistakes) but didn’t give up. Your college degree isn’t your career it’s proving you can do what others can’t and put up with it all. Find your thing. Choose something and fail, then do it again and again. It’s cliche but true