Thread by @MichePriest

Finding your purpose is simple but not easy

With 7 career changes and getting laid off 3 times…

I felt like I failed at everything 😔

Last year it seemed

I STILL didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up

My wake up call came from a series of events

🧵

Getting laid off from a cool job on the innovation team at a bank was hard, but the last layoff stung the most.

I shattered my target

They still let me go

Despite what grandma says.

There’s no security in being employed

https://twitter.com/michepriest/status/1491848592557953025?s=21&t=xJTLf3lzsiE84rXo1gHx_w

My dad passed away last year.

He had been counting down the days to retirement since his 30s.

He passed away with a year to go.

I questioned:

What am I doing?

What is the point of anything?

https://twitter.com/michepriest/status/1492730124109684738?s=21&t=r70FsAerWkT5gVhnfJMHPQ

My husband and I examined what was holding us back…

…then sold everything.

We sold everything

to have the freedom to do anything.

But…

I still felt aimless.

The blank canvas was overwhelming.

https://twitter.com/michepriest/status/1494698065353003010?s=21&t=wbcCDPPWxP9eH9TIftS4rw

I’ve been meeting with a coach to try to figure out my purpose.

He said,

“You’ve been successful at everything you ever did.”
—

In shock, I said,

"but I got laid off 3 times.

and I’ve changed my career 7 times.”
—

"Yeah,
but you moved forward…

every

single

time."

I was so focused on not reaching my expected outcome that

I missed all the wins along the way.

How many times do we do that throughout our lives?

Things were tough after my dad died

then getting laid off from a project I poured my heart and soul into

I was in a funk, depressed, anxious, and lost

#100DaysOfNoCode and @dvassallo's #SmallBets gave me hope

https://twitter.com/michepriest/status/1505214983499501573?s=21&t=WtXKYvTXcJHsSk_sHwJX4Q

I built 15 websites and apps in 2 months.

Still wasn't sure where to focus.

How am I meant to figure out my calling in life?

I’ve tried 7 careers
I have a coach
I started all these projects
and…

I still don’t know

https://twitter.com/michepriest/status/1498555352891101185?s=21&t=5G9MpMoAlOS0CjSccrXFDg

Then I had a breakthrough with my small bets.

Now I know.

I want to create more moments of happiness for others.

I want to help you transition to a new career

and live the life that's waiting for you 

https://twitter.com/michepriest/status/1496828765011263488?s=21&t=MXXRnn1vqR_7aIGWx_g-Ew

Will this be THE thing I dedicate my life to?

Maybe 🤷🏻‍♀️

Likely, it’s the thing I do

PLUS all of the other things I want to do…

I recently learned about the term “multipotentialite” from @emiliewapnick’s #Tedtalk

https://twitter.com/emiliewapnick/status/1441130582289915904?s=21&t=VeEP4tOfgoYgHcdB5VV5rQ

All my life I felt I didn’t belong. What @emiliewapnick helped me realize is,

Society is designed for the linear path of the specialist

but the world needs both generalists and specialists ❤️‍🩹

So I’m building my tribe of multipotentialites

The secret to finding your purpose is simple but not easy

✅ Get out there and try many things

✅ Build, create, write, talk to people, find your tribe

✅ Cut yourself some slack

If you’re stuck,

with anything

doesn’t have to be career oriented

let’s chat.

DMs open

Making a transition and need a cheerleader?

Follow me!

Here’s a sample post…

https://twitter.com/MichePriest/status/1506049036931186688