I'm thinking of becoming a monk

I'm 30m, and I've been thinking of becoming a monk ever since the pandemic. I was a remote worker when it started, and was forced to live alone for nearly two years for my job. When I was finally allowed to go see my family, I had to self-isolate for two weeks before I could. Well, during those two weeks I realized I didn't need much of anything. <br><br><br>After the pandemic, I had a hard time getting out of bed and going to work. I hated how my time wasn't mine, and I had to go to work to be able to pay for things that I just collect dust. Everything I had felt so insignificant. I continued feeling like this, until one day, something just switched and I realized that I was done with this materialistic life. When I had to buy a new shirt, I would buy the cheapest one, because I didn't want to spend my money on worthless items. <br><br><br>I read a lot and loved to learn about different lifestyles, and one day I found a documentary about Orthodox Monasticism. I went down the rabbit hole of Orthodox Christianity and learned a lot about it, and it really felt like it was what I was looking for. I read a lot about monasticism and how they live. I visited a monastery, and I felt something I'd never felt before. I'm going to visit a different monastery soon, but I seriously feel like that's what I want to do with my life. Nothing feels better to me than the idea of devoting my life to serving and praying, and I don't have to worry about anything else. <br><br><br>I'm seriously considering it. I have a close friend I told, and he said that maybe I'm just tired of my office job, but I don't think so. I feel like something inside of me is telling me to do this, but I don't know for sure. If any of you have thoughts or something like this happened to you, I'd appreciate your advice.