How Do You Discover What You're Destined to Do in Life?

You asked:

How do you discover what you're destined to do in life? Everyone always says to follow your passion, but what if you're passionate about everything you do?

 John Green answered this one back in 2012, and I couldn't possibly do it better. Watch. And then, know that it's going to be okay. And that yes, finding a ripe avocado at the grocery store is pretty awesome.




Cheers,

Dr. Y

Have you ever thought about a different career path?

Have you ever thought about a different career path?






Nope.  When I was a baby, my first sentence was "I'm going to be a professor at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga."  Yeah, I was a really smart baby
with a mouth full of words, even then.


Jokes aside, of course, I have.  Many people have. Truthfully, most people attend college with the intentions of entering one profession, and by the time they graduate, either they've changed their minds and/or their majors several times or they happened upon a job they love that isn't in their major or they purposely seek a job unrelated to their major or any number of other situations.

When I was in undergrad, I planned on attending law school; life circumstances dictated otherwise.  I eventually made my way to graduate school, and upon graduation, teaching fell into my lap, and I haven't looked back since.  I didn't attend college with the intentions of becoming a teacher, but I'm thankful for that first opportunity to do so, for I love what I do. Sure, I was initially heartbroken about not becoming a lawyer, but in hindsight, I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.

The overall lesson is this: start off on a path towards your dream career, but if life obstacles or circumstances shift you towards a different career, roll with it if it makes you happy.  And if you discover that one career doesn't make you as happy as you thought it would, never be afraid to try a new one.

Be well,

Prof. Chatterbox