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.

Brandon Spring

I would say yes, I believe so, especially in the realm of vocation and creativity. A lot of frustration in my earlier years came from the fact that I was doing maybe what others told me I ought to do or what I thought was practical. Yet, I’m a dreamer, so I’ve always felt a burden to create. Read more>>

Meaghan Kessman

I’m doing what I was born to do, but it took some time to figure that out. I’ve always loved organizing and creating calm, beautiful spaces. It’s something I’ve done for as long as I can remember, even when I wasn’t calling it a job. Like most people, I started off doing what I thought I was supposed to do. Read more>>

iiamchos3n

God has a calling for Everyone, I’m definitely doing what I was born to do. This is apart of leaving my legacy behind not only for my children and generations to come but for the whole world to see. Read more>>

Grace Wethor

I think I’m absolutely doing what I was born to do, and that’s one of the main reasons I’m grateful for the health experience I went through. When something like that happens to you, your whole life is stripped away in an instant. Suddenly, everything you thought was so important doesn’t matter at all. Read more>>