In addition to what you want to do with your life, you also begin to consider existential questions like:  “Who am I?” and “Who do I want to be?”  This may include questions of sexuality and gender identity, personality, and personal values.  You will also likely begin to experience pressure, from yourself and others, about deciding what you want to be when you grow up (whether you are beginning a first career or embarking on a career change).  You begin to consider whether long-held dreams can be turned into reality or if you may need to begin making modifications to those dreams.  It is a time when you will begin taking charge of your own life.