Finding My Purpose

I have put a lot of thought into it and I have decided to no longer pursue the child life career. It wasn't a decision that I took lightly. I invested a lot of time and energy into that career path and I didn't want to just "give up".

For the most part, I believe that everything happens for a reason so after my last rejection I tried to look at the big picture (and remove the personal element) and understand "why" I had not been offered an internship. Although I think it is a truly magical role that is vital to the pediatric healthcare system, I realized I have some concerns in regards to it being my long term career.

So, where do I go from here? Beyond going back to school, I am not totally sure. I have some ideas....I'm pretty sure I will write down the details of the different options, compare things such as educational course, salary, job outlook, etc and then ultimately go with my heart. Before I share my thoughts, I would love to hear what you all have to say.

You know me and may have always pictured me doing a certain thing, I'd love to hear about it. If it helps, I am an INFP.

In terms of knowing myself and what my values are, it is important to me to...
encourage
teach
inspire
coach
talk
laugh
cry
support
be silly
be creative
be serious
think unconventionally
look at the big picture
make a difference

I don't want to...
work from a computer
manage others
have strict rules
do the same thing over and over again
work alone
focus on small details

So, what you got? What are your thoughts?





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