Are you having an early-/mid-/late- life crisis? Or know someone who does? If so, this is a place to unload.
One of my mentors, who is Chinese, recently revealed that she wants to work in China, after working in the US for 20 years. Asked about her family in the US, she said they're not in the equation. She describes having a mid life crisis. In a way, I was very happy for her, because I rarely see Chinese people do something for themselves after marriage and children. It seems they do everything for their family. It's good to see my mentor take a stance for herself and "find herself". She would make appropriate arrangements for her husband and kids before leaving, but beyond that, this is all about her.
I am going through a similar self-exploration phase. One could even say for the last 2 years I've done nothing except pursuing knowledge and thinking (and admittedly not taking enough action). I want to figure out how I can be useful to society; I dream about being one with my career: I am what I do, and what I do is me. Thus, I want to find the work that I'm passionate about AND excel at.
What am I all about? I hope to find the answer soon.