When we are who we are called to be, we will set the
world ablaze – St. Catherine of Siena
In my line of work I help guide people towards their purpose. I don’t necessarily
tell them what they should be doing, but I help them dig deep about what it is
that excites them, and prompt them figure out how to stay on a path that can guide
them towards success.
When I was in undergrad I wrote a
fictional short story about a college student attending a school called, Purpose College. My professor at the
time really liked that I named the university Purpose. I did that intentionally, because I believe one of the
biggest things a lot of people struggle with is trying to figure out what
they’re supposed to be doing with their lives. Often, I find a lot of people
spending time wandering or doing things they don’t enjoy or may even hate
doing, while allowing things like being realistic
or peer pressure or family or societal expectations sway their choices, while
letting their dreams be shelved or even worse, buried.
Doing different things
other people told me I should be
doing vs. trusting God and my instincts, helped push me towards figuring out my
own life’s purpose. And also inner feelings of innately
knowing I’m meant for something more, while still figuring out all of what my purpose entails. I
always knew I’d be a writer, but I also discovered I’m good at other things
like, coaching, counseling, consulting, encouragement, and giving others
hope. Those are just a handful of things
that come natural to me, and it amazes me how some people miss what’s so
obvious about themselves that they’d be great at doing, and would probably be
more successful at vs. the line of work they’re already in. If you’re still trying to figure
out what you’re supposed to be doing with your life, know this - the answer may be closer than you
realize…
Just get still, pay attention and
be open. You’ll find the answers you’ve
been looking for.