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.
Charlise
Even though I had followed what I was told to do, I feel like I’ve always done what I was born to do. I’m a writer, a true storyteller. I’ve written short stories, commentary, and music, which led me to taking the leap to sing. My love for writing has always found new ways to express itself. Read more>>
Joshua Clark
I am very fortunate that I’ve not had very many people in my life “telling me what to do“. I remember two things that my parents told me growing up: 1) The goal is to find a way to make a living doing what you love. Read more>>
Romeo El Chaer
For a long time, I was doing what I was expected to do—what survival demanded, what society defined as success, what tradition told me was right. I was building, hustling, striving… but deep inside, I felt a quiet emptiness. It wasn’t until I stopped and truly listened to God’s whisper over my life that I began doing what I was born to do. Read more>>
Blaine Johnson
I genuinely believe I’m walking in my purpose, there was a time where I was lost and had no guidance or direction in my life. For me that all changed when I found God and started including him into my life daily in everything I did. Read more>>
Deon Brooks
I am definently doing what I was born to do. I was told that I wouldn’t amount to much as a kid. I realized I wanted to be a business man at an early age. The main reason was because I didn’t like how most employers handled their employees. I believe that everyone in the work place, should be treated with respect. Read more>>
Léne Baggett
I believe my cottage bakery is on my journey of what I was born to do. It gives me too much joy to not be meant for me. Even if not forever, I truly believe I am meant to do it now. Read more>>
