Wan't to make an impact but still don't

[sgn]

When I think about life purpose and what I think would feel the most meaningful, it's helping people or animals.
I mean really help and make an impact. To increase their happiness. Change lifes. Not just give some sense of pleasure here and there.

But when I get more specific and wonder how this would look in practice it doesn't look that appealing.
Like "maybe I can do this... no that doesn't sound so appealing." "What about this...hmm no."
For example the idea of helping people get out of depression feels meaningful. But when I think "ok what are some ways I can do this..
Becoming a therapist? No.. A life coach? no... Etc..
I have more interest in other professions but it's more meaningless really.
Should I pursue and go for what I'm really interested in instead and play on my strenghts?

Anyone relate?

[Nahm]

@sgn The more you do, the more it comes into focus, cause it’s coming from preference; what you don’t want, and therefore more of what you do want. Try to exit the ‘one thing’ thinking. Small things will add up to big things, to aha moments that reveal the perfect sense of why you did what you did, because it lead to this & that. Maybe get certified in Reiki for example. Help people heal themselves. You’ll surely meet like minded people, and that can take you anywhere. 

[Arman]

12 hours ago, sgn said:

Should I pursue and go for what I'm really interested in instead and play on my strenghts?

Must... resist... sarcastic... response!

[sgn]

@Arman Lol go ahead

[aurum]

@sgn

Keep taking action, keep exploring and keep doing your personal development work. The fog will start to clear.

[sarapr]

@sgn I tried many different things to see which I like and enjoy doing the most and I learned one thing that whatever idea you like on paper when you start to actually do it it's much more ugly and painful in practice because almost any job that looks good on the outside will require hard work that's not pleasant and certainly not what you imagined before.

Don't be afraid of the hard and unpleasent work and the path to get there you just have to like the outcome . with time you'll come to enjoy the process as well.

[sgn]

Good responses. Thanks.