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What to Do If You Don’t Know What to Do Next

Ten Steps to Find Yourself, Inner Peace, and Contentment

Clifford Jones
5 min readApr 13, 2023

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“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” — Carl Jung

Not knowing something can be maddening. We want to know what we want, who we are, where we are from, and what we should do here on Earth. In other words, millions of us wander silently, wondering about our purpose and path to peace in this crazy place.

What do you do if you aren’t happy and unsure why? How can you find a job or career path that makes you feel on fire when you work? What’s the best way to get the big answers to life, like my purpose?

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Who Are You?

“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” — Socrates

The quote “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom” is a famous saying attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, encapsulating one of his philosophy’s central themes.

For Socrates, the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom began with self-knowledge. He believed that people must first understand themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, and their values and…

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Clifford Jones
Clifford Jones

Written by Clifford Jones

Medium stopped paying me due to a technical problem on their end. Their support is unwilling or able to help me. So, I stopped writing. Get a grip, Medium.

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