Q&A for How to Fulfill Your Dream

Start exploring different options to find the path you want to follow. Once you discover what you care about, talk to people who are doing that kind of work. Interview them about their career and other careers in the same field. That way, you can discover what the actual work is like, as well as the path you might take to get there.

Immerse yourself in the world of your calling once you find it. Join the professional community groups and associations, go to events, get training, and network with people. If you keep learning and connecting with people, opportunities will start to emerge.

Don't get discouraged if you don't get it right immediately. Be willing to experiment. When you're learning something new, there's nothing as useful as trying something and getting real experience. You have to be patient—achieving your dreams doesn't happen overnight.

Let go of other people's expectations of you. If you want to discover your passion, you have to pause and listen deeply to who you are and what you care about. You have to tune out everyone else's opinions of what you should be doing, and just focus on your dream. Otherwise, you might arrive at your so-called dream job only to find out that it isn't all that fulfilling.