Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?

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.

Paris Heinen

This is a hard one. I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up. It certainly wasn’t to be a public speaker or to support people through their health and wellness journeys. And yet—am I doing what I was born to do? One hundred percent, yes. The truth is, it took both being guided and being pushed for me to realize it. Read More>>

Robin Son

I’m doing what I was born to do 100%. But with that being said, I don’t believe I was born to be a graphic designer. I wasn’t someone who that knew what they wanted to be from an early age. For me when I say I’m ‘doing what I’m born to do’ it means I’m pursuing a creative career and enjoying my job every day. Read More>>

Courtlyn Sholten

I finally feel like I am doing what I was born to do. A lot of people discouraged me from becoming an artist full time and warned me against pursuing such a difficult, unsecure career choice, but once I started taking art seriously I knew that it’s what I wanted to do. Read More>>

Ruth Truett

I’m absolutely doing what I was born to do. I stumbled into food blogging knowing nothing about the industry, but the moment I started, something in me clicked—I finally felt like I was exactly where I was meant to be. It wasn’t planned, and it definitely wasn’t something anyone told me to do. Read More>>

Zemorah Yisrael

I’m happy to say that I’m doing what I was born to do in this world. I’m confidently living in my purpose, and I’m proud of myself for that. I think the shift happened around age 21, when I finally understood what I truly desired in life. Read More>>

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