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.

Megan Fant

I’ve learned that my best work comes when I draw what I want, not what someone else expects—it’s like pulling teeth when I try to create for others. There was a time when likes and approval mattered, but now I post my art simply to build my gallery and share my vision. Read more>>

Frank Ceballos Jr

I can honestly say that I’m doing what God wants me to do. On August 1st, I stepped away from working for the State of Arizona to pursue my business full-time a company I started two years ago with the vision of helping people grow both personally and professionally. It was a leap of faith, but one I knew I needed to take. Read more>>

K.S. Barton

I feel I was born to be a writer. I’ve been doing it ever since I was a young girl. When I was young, I’d write little paragraph-long stories about my family or my pets and then draw illustrations to go along with them. One time I submitted a story about Santa to a local newspaper that got published. My first published work! Read more>>

Shauntreis Sproles

I feel that I am. I often think I’m not and that I need to be doing more and want to utilize all my talents, but honestly, I’ve been touching lives in all that I do. That’s really the best that I can hope for. I aim to continue to do this in all my endeavors. Read more>>

Adela Mejia

I believe I am. To me, knowing the answer to this question comes down to the peace you feel within yourself. And I can honestly say I’m at peace not because I’ve figured everything out, but because I’m aligned with who I’m becoming. I’m just grateful to keep evolving into the person I was always meant to be. Read more>>