I have a problem: There are just far too many different things I want to do with my life, and the knowledge that I won’t be able to do all of them frustrates the Hell out of me! My mind consists of a chaotic jumble of interests all [...]]]> 1, 2, 3, 4

I have a problem: There are just far too many different things I want to do with my life, and the knowledge that I won’t be able to do all of them frustrates the Hell out of me! My mind consists of a chaotic jumble of interests all fighting for my attention. When I’m studying, or just chilling out watching TV, one or more of these interests will leap to the forefront and I will have an almost irresistible urge to Google something, pick up a particular book and start to read, or look into taking a Masters course in something totally unrelated to anything I’ve studied thus far in my life.

It’s truly maddening!

Even now that I’ve decided upon a career in Law, something I’ve wanted to do since I was around 16, I’m still torn between which branch to go into. Do I become a solicitor and possibly regret not becoming an advocate later, or do I pursue the Bar, knowing that my A-Levels count and are nowhere near the standard of most candidates, it’s more expensive, and I might only be attracted to the drama of the profession, rather than the realities of the job. However, I also have my heart set on having some writing published at some point. I’d love to write for magazines, and I harbour the desire to start my own one day, either Online or in print. I’d love to try graphic design and photography (though having little in the way of actual drawing skills, I doubt I’d ever get onto any above basic level courses for the former, though learning to draw is something else I’d love to do!) I’d like to do some major charity work sometime, and part of me wants to give politics a go too!

I want to study theology, as I find religion fascinating. I’d also love to learn about anthropology and psychology – both subjects I’ve found appealing for years, yet dismissed in favour of what I saw at the time as more “useful” subjects.

I’d love to open a small publishing house.

Sometimes it almost breaks my heart to know that I may never be able to do all if any of these things, and all I can do is try my hardest to focus on one thing at a time, and not take on too many things at once. I keep working hard at the Law at the expense of my other interests in the knowledge that it’s better to to well at things one at a time, than take on everything at once and fail.

Does anybody else have this problem? How do you manage to juggle all your interests and ambitions?