Skip to content

Abstract Quote by Ralph Goings

“I thought, enough of this, I'm not an abstract painter, what the hell am I going to do? Should I get a job in a shoe store, sell real estate, or what? I was really depressed by the whole thing, because I felt like a painter, yet I couldn't make paintings.” quote by Ralph Goings
Download Open image
“I thought, enough of this, I'm not an abstract painter, what the hell am I going to do? Should I get a job in a shoe store, sell real estate, or what? I was really depressed by the whole thing, because I felt like a painter, yet I couldn't make paintings.”

Ralph Goings

About This Quote

Source personal reflection

Questioning career path can cause depression; consider alternatives.

In simple terms: Career doubts cause distress.

Key Takeaway

Explore new opportunities.

Themes

career identity depression

Mood

uncertain thoughtful

Type

abstract:0 enough:0 estates:0 felt:0 hell:0 jobs:0 painter:0 painting:0 real:0 real estate:0 sells:0 shoes:0 should:0 should i:0 stores:0 whole:0 painter couldn:0 like painter:0 abstract painter:0 make paintings:0

When to use this quote

  • employment decisions
  • mental health

Key Concepts

self‑reflection job market

Questions to Reflect On

  • What aligns with your passions?
  • How can you transition safely?
A Different Perspective

Stagnation worsens unhappiness.

4.1 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by Ralph Goings

Explore all 2 Ralph Goings quotes

More Abstract quotes

Browse all 1,403 Abstract quotes