I suppose the greatest challenge is how to pass time.
An inquiring 19 year old. First year university student. Over free lunch. Wondering what to focus on. Anxious that they haven't yet found something they could do for the rest of their lives.
It is a terrifying question to answer. Especially when you're not particularly interested in the options available to you.
First of all, I don't think there's reason to panic. You're not alone in not knowing what to do. Even many "adults" don't. Whether it's what to do in the next hour, in the next decade, or in the next year. It's not saying that you should be comforted that there are others just as confused as you--but rather that it's a normal state of being. You're not less driven, or more bored than the average person.
Second, do something constructive. Some people go to school, others have kids, yet others study, work, call.friends they haven't heard of in a while. Anything that leaves you feeling inspired to do even more good. And it's obvious the world needs more constructiveness.
The problem is it's harder to do constructive things. It's easier to start a war, gossip, put others down, watch mindless TV, spend countless hours on YouTube--or my favourite excuse--following too many links on Wikipedia picking up random (mostly useless facts). It's also easier to get high--seriously. That's fine, except that it's expensive, and you need more to keep high. Ask Bob.
But whatever you do, don't let time drift by.
