A while back, I had this thought that was both scary and funny at the same time. One of those thoughts that makes you laugh at first… and then quietly sit with it for hours.
Here it is.
“Everyone is living inside a bubble.“
A bubble where we’ve slowly decided what we like, what we’re “good at,” and what we don’t like – often because we think we’re not good at it. Over time, this bubble becomes familiar. Comfortable. Predictable.
But how do we know this is the bubble?
How do we know that this is the life we were actually meant to live?
The Bubble We Build (Without Realizing It)
None of us consciously sit down one day and say,
“Okay, this is my bubble. I’ll stay here forever.”
It just… happens.
We try a few things. Some work out. Some don’t.
We get praise for certain skills. We feel awkward or slow at others.
And slowly, without realizing it, we start identifying ourselves:
- I’m creative.
- I’m technical.
- I’m not a dancer.
- I’m bad at sports.
- This is just not for me.
And just like that, the bubble forms.
But what if this bubble isn’t the truth – just a collection of experiences, feedback, and early decisions?
Were We Born for Something Else?
Here’s where the scary (and funny) part comes in.
What if the thing I’m meant to be exceptional at – the thing I was born to do – is something I’ve never seriously tried?
What if the purpose of my life isn’t art, tech, or music… but something completely outside my current bubble?
What if it’s salsa dancing?
I don’t dance. Mostly because I think I’m bad at it.
But what if I’m bad at it simply because I never stayed long enough to be good?
That question alone messes with your head a little. Just a little.
Do Legends Know Early?
Take someone like Warren Buffett.
Did he know from childhood that he would become the finance guy?
Was it destiny? Or did he simply stumble onto something, enjoy it, get better at it – and then decide, “This is it. I’ll do this for life.”
How many people actually discover their purpose early… and how many commit to something long enough for it to become their purpose?
That distinction matters.
Am I Wasting My Time
This is the quiet fear behind all of it.
If there is something out there that I’m meant to do – something I haven’t discovered yet – am I wasting my time doing what I’m doing now?
I live in a bubble where:
- I love art
- I play the piano
- I have a creative mindset
- I also work in tech and I’m genuinely good at it
(Not bragging – just being honest.)
But what if this is just one version of me?
What if there’s another version that never got a chance?
Is There a Point Where You Just… Decide
At what age do we stop searching?
Is there a magic number where you say,
“Okay, this is who I am. I’m at peace with this.”
30? 40? 50?
Or does that moment never actually arrive?
Maybe the people who seem “settled” have just learned how to be at peace with uncertainty.
Maybe the Elders Know
Sometimes I think I should just go ask older people these questions.
People who’ve lived long enough to see multiple versions of themselves.
People who’ve changed careers, identities, dreams.
People who’ve failed, restarted, and adapted.
They’ve seen more of life than I have.
But then again… maybe even they’re still figuring it out.
A Thought I’m Sitting With
Here’s where I’ve landed – at least for now.
Maybe purpose isn’t a single hidden destination. Maybe it’s not something you’re late to or early for. Maybe it’s something that reveals itself only when you keep listening, experimenting, and staying honest with yourself.
And maybe the real risk isn’t choosing the wrong thing – but believing that there’s only one right thing.
I don’t have answers yet.
Just a thought I wanted to put out there.
And maybe that’s okay.
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