This is a really simple and insightful comment and one which resonates with my experiences. We are all swayed by our loved ones, friends and family, and sometim

This is a really simple and insightful comment and one which resonates with my experiences. We are all swayed by our loved ones, friends and family, and sometimes give their opinions extra weight. It is so important to make sure that you do things that set your life plan on a path you like. Otherwise you will end up writing posts like this poor guy on HN. Personally I decided not to follow certain career paths earlier in life, for complicated reasons which involve other people and their preferences. I've regretted that series of decisions ever since. It took awhile to realize this, and it's too late to go back. So that's life, right? Some times you make your bed and have to sleep in it. But we can always change the future, which starts right now, every second of the day. I found a few hobbies which give me some of what I was missing. And exercise is always underrated. When I run into difficult times an exercise regimen is most helpful. It's a meditation of sorts and much more.