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At first, he doesn’t know who he is. On his path towards enlightenment, he encounters many obstacles of doubt. He tries: hockey, basketball, baseball and lacrosse. Quickly, he figures out that team sports are not for him and he decides to go solo in snowboarding and skateboarding. He likes these. There is no team interaction. He can go at his own pace. However, his interest slowly wanes path ends in self doubt and frustration. Years go by and he still doesn’t know who he is. The BIG question is what does he want to do with his life? This question preoccupies his mind often. He wonders and lies awake at night thinking about it.
As he continues on a new path, the more he thinks, the more he tries and the more he does. He will never find his purpose unless he tries. Right now, he tries to pursue graphic design. This allows him to create. But he knows he never had the artistic ability to paper.
He is a person on the path of enlightenment, slowly finding out the right direction. His obstacles of doubt begin to fade and they’re replaced with belonging.
This career choice defines him. He’s able to use his creativity and bring his ideas to life while working alone. Socialization is not his strong suit, as he enjoys working without distractions. He expresses his feelings through his designs and this gives him a sense of accomplishment.
He has learned lessons on the paths he has taken and the feelings of doubt have turned into feelings of confidence. This gives him purpose in life. Lessons of never giving up, not being afraid of trying something new, and following his own heart, are the lessons that have helped him become the person he is today.

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