Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of hindsight, we asked some wise and experienced members of our community whether they think they are doing what they were meant to do or told to do.
Karen Fitzgerald
There’s no getting around a self-directed understanding of one’s life. When I chose to become an artist, I had ample inspiration around me. Poetry was a lifeblood when I was in high school. Kind teachers fed me important introductions to artists and gave me room to begin following my nose. Read more>>
Sam Reed
Absolutely what I was born to do. I tried going a more ‘traditional’ route, going to college and getting my Bachelor’s degree in psychology but well before I had even graduated with my bachelor’s I realized that leading a ‘normal life’ with a ‘traditional’ job wasn’t going to be the thing that fulfilled me. Read more>>
Gloria Baena
I am doing what I was born to do. Teaching is not just my profession—it is my purpose. Helping children learn to read and discover the beauty of language fills my heart with meaning. Every time a child begins to understand a word or a story, I feel that I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. Read more>>
Ennis Zhuang
That is such a great question, and honestly, it fits me perfectly. I am Asian, and there is a common stereotype that Asian, or specifically Chinese, parents often push their children to do what they want them to do, sometimes even to fulfill the dreams they could not achieve themselves. Read more>>
Jake Ferree
I truly feel that I’m doing what I was born to do. Over the years, I’ve learned to follow the light, to move toward what brings me joy, healing, and peace. Everything I share with the world comes from what has transformed me most deeply. Read more>>
Sarah Lambert
I believe I am doing what I was born to do! Before essential oils came into my life, I was on a totally different trajectory. I was working in marketing, and I could’ve made a career out of that, but it wasn’t my passion. I wasn’t helping people. I wasn’t feeling fulfilled. Read more>>
Constance N. Frierson
Traveling on my path to healing I had a lengthy list of perceived obligations: to be a good daughter, student, employee, friend, spouse, parent, and caregiver. Living in accordance with these expectations leaves little tolerance for mistakes, accidents, or personal growth. Over time, I have worked to overcome this ingrained mindset. While occasional challenges remain, my progress has been substantial. Read more>>
Jessica Goldstrohm
I am doing what I was born to do however, it took some time for me to find this path. I was sure I was meant to go to medical school and become a medical doctor. From the age of nine I was stealing my mother’s books about Lupus from her nightstand to better understand her ailment. Read more>>
