What Makes Me Happy? And What Does That Mean For My Future Career?

Sometimes I feel like I'm behind the curve when I think about how I am twenty years old and I still don't know exactly what I want to do when I grow up. Everyone always tells you to do what you love though and that is something that I have tried to take very seriously.

I love boating. Being out there on the water, feeling that rocking motion, the wind roaring past you while you race from one end of the lake to the other, the thrill of being on a board and reaching out so the water glides in between your fingers. It's what I live for in the summer and what I long for in the winter. If I could have my career involve anything to do with boating then I would be stoked. I think if I could be the manager (preferably owner) of a boating accessory store then I would be incredibly happy. Right now I work at a boating accessory retail store and it is honestly not even like going to work. It is so easy to get up in the morning and go to Boater's Outlet to sell anything from ropes, anchors, and oil filters to things like wake boards, tubes, and boat covers. I love being around that stuff, I love talking about that stuff, and I love selling that stuff. I just know I can't stay as a little guy in retail sales forever though.

I think for the future I will need to gain some experience with managing so that I can start managing a boat shop somewhere or even open up my own. I have even thought that if I don't manage or own a store, staying in sales would be fun so maybe I would enjoy being a sales rep for a few companies. I do really enjoy talking with boating people and selling all things boating so this might be a good fit for me. I know that whatever my career ends up being, manager, owner, sales rep, combination of any of those three, or even something that I didn't mention, I will love getting up and going to work in the morning.