How I did it: The way I see it, doing something with my life is not a goal to approach.  Every choice is doing something with my life.  The issue is what effect those choices, small and big, have.  To figure out what I want that effect to be, I established my values.  I keep them in mind in my daily activities.  To put them into action in the long-term as well, I've made some plans with them in mind. 
I enjoy science.  So, I'm going to college, pre-med, to become a physician-scientist.  I want to do volunteer work and donate to charity whenever feasible.  I also intend to have strong relationships with friends and family.  Life isn't just one's job, after all.
Like everyone says, figure you what you love, find a career that fits, pursue it, and--most importantly--enjoy the ride.

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Nov 25, 2009, 08:10AM PST | 1 comment | 1 cheer