I hear this question all the time, and I remember when I asked myself the exact same question over and over and over and over (back then, in high school).
Yawn.
It doesn’t matter (for now).
It DOES, however, MATTER what you do TODAY.
Let me ask you a quick question:
Are you waiting for someone to tell you what to do? Or, are you pro-actively living your life & looking for answers?
Don’t wait, work. Don’t delay, take action. DO something: Travel, read, write, study, experiment, have sex, exercise …
In short, don’t look for what you “should do” but what you’re passionate about. If you don’t know where to start, choose ONE of the ideas above (or one of your choosing) and do it consistently.
–Mario M. Montreal
P.S. For me, traveling from Germany to Australia was a BIG life changer when I was 20. It opened roads I could have never foreseen. I was able to turn my life around in very little, yet focused, time. You, too, can get there. But you need to take the first step. Start today; you have nothing to lose and everything to win. I believe in you.
P.P.S. You can be passionate about anything. It doesn’t have to be your work. It can be a charity you support, adventure traveling (I know one friend of mine who REALLY loves this shit, hello Jason!), or even a seemingly weird hobby of yours. Be creative & be open to new fields.