I am a 34 year-old woman who is still very shy, and I have a lot of doubts about my life's purpose and direction. Although I have many ideas that I think may work in terms of being a writer/author/artist, I have significant trouble achieving goals outside of academia. My overall goal is to find the ... more

I am a 34 year-old woman who is still very shy, and I have a lot of doubts about my life's purpose and direction. Although I have many ideas that I think may work in terms of being a writer/author/artist, I have significant trouble achieving goals outside of academia. My overall goal is to find the courage to pursue the ideas and goals in my mind. I believe that if I persist, I will be successful. Thank you for listening.