Anyone else feel aimless in life?

As I've been seeing a lot of peers do the on cycle PE recruiting process, I came to the depressing realization that I have no goal I'm striving for, no passion for anything. I'm just trying to coast in a job that I merely tolerate but don't love. I haven't had it that bad in IB compared to others, but I don't see myself working my way up the IB ladder. I have hobbies and plenty of friends outside of work, but I still feel like I'm not working towards anything... 

Anyone else struggle with this?

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