Have you ever struggled to make up your mind about your career? Have you felt like there were too many options to choose from? Do you feel like you are indecisive or unable to commit to one specific career path? If you answered yes to all of these questions then you may be a multipotentialite.
As a multipotentialite we struggle to find our place in the world, and to define our careers. Over the past few years I noticed a lot of stress wells up inside of me when someone asks “What do you do for a living?”. My stomach twists in a knot and I find myself balking at the idea of giving a straightforward answer. It would be simple right? Just tell them I’m a teacher. That is what I do for a living. Why is that so hard? I realized the issue is less about the nature of my work, and largely an issue of identity.
