> It also looks like you should have a strong plan to do something (hobby, hike, or work in another capacity). If you don’t, you may just stagnate and waste som

> It also looks like you should have a strong plan to do something (hobby, hike, or work in another capacity). If you don’t, you may just stagnate and waste some of your prime years for growth and development. Having been on this journey too, I provide this reassurance for those on the edge of quitting: trust in your superego. Your superego is always there, always watching, always asking: "is this what you should be doing?". When you are working on someone else's project, doing something you don't want to, it is easy to ignore this inner voice, because in a way it is not your own. Procrastination, and stagnation, are natural when your job isn't your dream. But when you're on your own dime, things feel very different. It is a mistake to extrapolate your tendency to procrastinate from the world of work to that of a free agent: with no immediate constraints it is much easier to recognize and slip out of those peculiar knots of irrational behavior that tend to trap smart people with unsatisfying jobs. But on the other hand, you will be forced to confront the terrifying choice of what to actually want! This is terrifying because, in a way, it is the most important choice you'll ever make.