There is a lot of truth here. Life goes by... and without pursuing things we really believe in and care about, life just goes by!
My moment happened in college. I had been pushing an art degree, but it was a constant struggle. And then began taking writing classes, and discovered what I was meant to do.
Sometimes what we think is good for us is not what we need, what actually makes us happy. Without a bit of exploration, we don't get to the point where we are supposed to be.