Really, the trick is to do stuff. I've been beating myself up for not realizing this simple truth sooner. It doesn't matter much what exactly you do, because what helps most is momentum. Find a job, any job. Volunteer. Join a secret society. Leave traveling. Start doing. The more you stay active, the more opportunities will come your way. And nothing's stoping you from quitting whatever you do to pursue some other thing. As long as you don't revert to doing nothing, you'll zigzag your way towards something you want to do ;) Stay proactive and keep your eyes open for new opportunities, settling for a job you don't like and "going with the flow" of a shitty routine, is equivalent of doing nothing. Honestly, the Americorps sounds like a great experience. If you really have absolutely no clue what to do, I say sign up. There are worst ways to waste your time figuring out what to do in life than spending a year helping out communities around the states. Take it as a year to figure shit out guilt-free ;)