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Changing Priorities or Just Lack of Motivation?

I'm in my 30s and am back in school. My life up until this point has been consumed with work - and not a lot else. Now, as I am back in school, I'm finding that I don't want school to replace work - I no longer want to be consumed by anything. I am seeking a lot more balance in my life. The problem is, I need to have some of that old "go getter" attitude to continue with my program - and I just don't have it. I want to basically focus on one or two areas; become really good at those - and spend the rest of my energy living my life. I left a very good paying job and career field - but don't want to go back. I wasn't particularly great at what I did, nor did I like it - but was able to do it because of hard work. Now, I feel very lazy (I'm in school and I'm working but not with the gusto I did in the past). Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?

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1. I believe that you are still searching for that one niche that you know that you could embrace and immerse all of your energy into. If only you could find that one great passion that would fulfill you... There's nothing wrong with having these long term dreams. But, you also need to be pragmatic about your current situation. Right now, you need to concentrate on your short term goals while slowly maneuvering your career into an activity set that will entice and re-energize you.