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How to answer, "I Don’t Know What I Want Anymore"

A grounded way to see what’s changed when clarity feels far away

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Devieka Gautam
Jul 16, 2025
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There was a time when you were sure.
You knew what you wanted.
You had goals. A plan. A path.

And then something shifted.
You got what you thought you wanted
Or you reached a level where the next step stopped making sense.

Now, when someone asks, “what’s next?”
You freeze.
You overthink.
You say something that sounds fine but doesn’t feel true.

Not because you’re…

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