Not many people are lucky enough to land their dream job fresh out of school. I was one of the lucky ones. Although, I wasn’t just handed exactly what I wanted right away. I was placed as a volunteer at an organization that aligned with what I wanted to do and I worked my way into the position that I loved. At least for a while.
I won’t go into the details of what changed. To be totally honest, I’m not sure it was the organization or the job that changed at all. I think I just outgrew the space.
I began experiencing a lot of anxiety around the work I wasn’t able to complete. I felt unsupported and defeated most days. I was fighting to stay because it was a job that I loved doing, but it was not a job that was serving me.
It was paying the bills and it was the exact work that I had always wanted to do. But it wasn’t a healthy environment. It wasn’t bringing me joy. It wasn’t where I needed to be.
So I left. Deciding to leave was hard, but the peace that came as soon as I made the decision was all the reassurance I needed. It was a reminder that it’s not always about the job. It’s about your purpose.
I’ve always known that I wanted to create and serve others. In college, I realized that could be done through the art of graphic design. Here is a cringy video that I was assigned to film in my Intro to Graphics class my freshman year at Pitt State.
As hard as it is for me to watch that back, I realize that while so many things have changed, the purpose that God gave me never has.
I was able to walk away from the job that I loved, knowing that it won’t be the last time I’m given an opportunity to use my education for a greater purpose.
The truth is, I’ve always been able to find joy in the work that I’m doing. I fully believe that you can’t hide from God’s purpose for your life. So whether you are waiting tables, teaching in a classroom, or the CEO of a company, you can find total fulfillment if you are looking for your purpose in your Creator, not in your career.
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