Im 33M I have both a bachelor and a masters degree in art. Throughout my 20s, I had a very clear idea of what career I wanted (and who I wanted to become) I was able to eventually land my dream job, but things started falling apart after I was laid off multiple times starting in 2023.
I’ve tried changing directions, but then I’ve realized that starting over is much harder than I expected. One of my biggest problems is that I’m terrible at planning and sticking to a schedule. I tend to work on whatever feels interesting at the moment. I’m very creative and constantly have new ideas, but I struggle to stay focused on one thing for a long time. Once something stops feeling new or exciting, I tend to lose motivation and move on to something else. I used to think I had my life figured out, but now I feel like I’m starting over in my 30s.
Question: How do you actually build a career and plan your life without constantly jumping from one idea to another?
Should I force myself to become more disciplined and structured, or should I just build a career around the fact that I naturally work this way?