For as long as I can remember, I have repeatedly dreamed, tried, gotten angry at, and given up on searching for my path in life. It always felt like a never-ending loop of “try this,” and “do that.” But, no matter what I did or tried, I always ended up feeling even more frustrated and lost.

I grew up believing that I could do anything I put my mind to, so when my career and life led me in a million unsatisfactory and unsuccessful directions, I eventually lost faith in that mantra. It wasn’t until the beginning of this year, when I studied with Sonia Choquette to develop my intuitive gifts and hear my inner guidance, that it all finally clicked.

Ever since I entered the workforce (about 30 years ago), my career journey has been a major source of doubt, burnout, and stress for me. And this surprised me, because, like so many highly sensitive people (HSPs), I was extremely intelligent, observant, and constantly praised by my family, teachers, and managers. I believed I would succeed in anything in life, and when it came to climbing the corporate ladder, I couldn’t wait to get started. 

I had no idea how different my real-life career trajectory would be compared to my expectations.