When I grow up

I often find myself asking, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" When I set back and think about it, it seems strange to think about about this as a 25 almost 26 year old woman. Haven't I already grown up? In a lot of ways I do lead a typical adult life. I am married, I have a son, and I worry about bills. However, I am still a student and it has taken me a long time to choose a career path. I have never been someone who just wants to settle into a career and it has been hard for me to decide. Should I go for money or happiness? I know that seems like a horrible question but in today's society you really need to think about your future. So much for the American Dream. Although I am not that pessimistic and I know that there are opportunities for those who seek them and work hard for them. I have wrestled with the career decision for a long time. 

Since I have started the Paleo diet I have decided to cut as much stress from my life as possible. Before I thought about a career path, I decided that I would take a personality test to see what careers would fit me best. Of the 16 personality types I am an INFJ. Before I settled with this result I took multiple tests to make sure that it was not a fluke and with each one I learned that I am an INFJ. So what does this mean? According to the website 16 Personalities, "The INFJ type is believed to be very rare (less than 1 percent of the population) and it has an unusual set of traits. Even though their presence can be described as very quiet, INFJ personalities usually have many strong opinions, especially when it comes to issues they consider really important in life. If an INFJ is fighting for something, this is because they believe in the idea itself, not because of some selfish reasons.Their easy and pleasant communication can often mislead bystanders, who might think that the INFJ is actually an extrovert.Unsurprisingly, people with this personality type are very sensitive and vulnerable to conflicts – even the most rational INFJs may find it quite difficult to not take criticism personally." There is much more to read but these were some of the highlights and describe me surprisingly well. From this I learned that one of the best career choices for me is teaching. This was something I have always been drawn too and something I will begin to work towards. Just for fun I would suggest taking the quiz and reading the free information at 16 Personalities. Even if you don't feel it describes you it is still fun to do and if it does sound just like you then how much more fun!