3 Startling Reasons to Reject The Question of What You Want To Do with Your Life

Why a rejection of Specialisation can be your greatest Strength

I always thought there was something wrong with me

Each year somebody would ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up and every year it was different. Typically my choice was deemed ‘unrealistic’ and my parents or teachers would encourage me to pick something else.

So my inclination to pursue the multiple interests that intrigued me and formed my passions receded

I didn’t feel normal and the criticism at a young age blunted my enthusiasm. I settled on something instead of allowing my wide-eye’d-wonder to guide me and my creative mind to soar. My growth was stunted — in order to fit in.

“I want to be an Architect.”

Mission accomplished — no more question or strange looks — acceptance and contentment achieved. Now I must tailor my experiences and skills to enable my pursuit of my new, more worthy goal as deemed so by…