Once again.....with feeling

Have you ever just had a time where you felt so inadequate? It becomes most glaringly obvious when I'm in the company of my friends who have careers and are in the works of propelling those careers. I constantly feel as though I'm not living up to my potential b/c I know Im not. Almost everyone had some goal or dream or aspiration in the duration of their lives, present writer included, but it looks like mine have fallen by the wayside. I know what I want to do. I just dont know what direction I need to take to get there, and things are difficult around me which makes it just that much harder to do what I want. I dont want to just be content with the status quo. I don't want to work a deadbeat job with no room for improvement or advancement. I want to do something that makes a difference not only for me but for other people. Job experts are always recommending finding something you enjoy doing and that's what I want. I want a job that is satisfying yet meets my financial needs. I don't have to have some 6 figure salary based in a corner office, but I would like to have a salary that would allow me some financial freedom. I want to travel and see things. DO things. I'm still young but the years are flying by and time quite literally waits for noone. I just don't know what to do.