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Step-by-step explanation:
While working as a high school guidance counselor, I heard the statement “I don’t know what I want to do with my life,” again and again from teens. I would listen to students tell me about pressure they felt to establish their life’s purpose and begin working towards it. A life purpose can be thought of as the motivating aim of life, the reason to wake up in the morning. It can be linked to career, responsibilities, friends or family, spirituality and religious beliefs, or all of the above.
Expecting teens to know their life’s purpose is both overwhelming and unrealistic. Teens often feel pressured to set goals and choose the next steps in their education or career, all before graduating from high school. Additionally, teens face a changing job market, increased academic expectations, and pressure intensified by social media. As caring adults, we need to support and guide our teens as they attempt to answer these difficult questions about next steps.