What do you do when you have no idea what you want to do with your life?

[TitsalinaBumSquash]

Im a bit stuck!

I am finally getting my backside into gear and gaining some qualifications to help me into work in a few years time.
The problem is I just cannot decide what I want to do!
I have just finished a Level 1 and 2 English and Maths GCSE (A Grade)
I figure until I decide i should get a range of basic qualifications and certificates.

So I think I should do something in IT as I have been told is is good to have on a CV.

Any advice on how to decide what to do and what not to do?

Agree that a basic range of quals sound useful but the journey may be more fun if you had an idea what to do with it?

Could you afford a couple of life coaching sessions? It would help narrow the field down.

I don't think I could unfortuantely.

The things I know are.

I want to be somewhere I can work up.
I don't want to be sat behind a desk 9-5.
I don't care about money.
I don't want something that is going to limit me (I mean a qualification that is only goign toa llow me one thing)

I am talented at.

Cooking
Creative Writing
Computing
Speaking to the Public
Presentations
Organisation

I need a job that will work with 2 school ages children.

Could you try to be a freelance writer while you work out what you do want to do? ie write some articles and submit them to magazines...

I would love to write for Papers/mags I wouldn't have a clue where to start!

Caterer - parties, own business
Florist - market stall, cheap to set up
Freelance writer
Property Letting Agent
Postmaster
Social worker

You might enjoy Dick Bolles' classic book "What Color Is Your Parachute?" It's full of exercises to help you go even further in working out what sorts of things matter to you in a career. It also has good advice on finding out more about the day-to-day reality of any career which interests you and how to get into it, namely by networking.

According to Amazon reviews, the more recent editions focus less on choosing a career and more on interview tactics etc, so perhaps it's better to seek out an old one. Your library may have it.

Second What Colour is Your Parachute.