Where do you want to be (ultimately)? Who do you want to be there with? What do you want to be known for, or maybe known as? What are you willing to do or no

Where do you want to be (ultimately)? Who do you want to be there with? What do you want to be known for, or maybe known as? What are you willing to do or not do to get there? Get some idea of these long-term answers, and the rest simplifies a bit. What do you need to head in that direction? How much money? How much stress can you deal with? Is your health ok? Is your environment ok? How will you fill the time not working or sleeping - hobbies, people, ...? Work is what you do to be able to do what you want. It's a vehicle.