[SeeGeeWhy]

I haven't read through all of this, but I wanted to share with you that I felt the same way after graduating from University a few years ago.

That first year out was downright depressing. I totally bought into the arrangement - Go to school, do what you're told and you'll only be held to a certain standard... and you'll do fine. That didn't really cut it once I got out of school.

I still struggle with the idea of what I want my life to be like from time to time, but I am beginning to accept that this is the burden of free will... and that it shouldn't prevent me from trying to create whatever I wish.

The two most important lessons that have formed the basis of my adulthood are personal responsibility and "more of the same".

Personal responsibility reflects that you and you alone are responsible for what your life will become, and that there are absolutely no restrictions in what you can create for yourself. I could talk for hours about this point alone.

Second, no matter what you have, your attitude about it will only bring "more of the same". If you are greatful for what you have been able to create for yourself and those around you, you will bring more of that about. If you are a pessimistic person that always blames others for your problems, well .. you'll get more of that, too.