What is Your Dream Career?

 Almost every day I get a notification on LinkedIn about going back to school to learn something new or to get degree in a totally different field than what I knew. It made me think, "If I could start a completely different career tomorrow, what would it be?

The list keeps growing. Right now it's doctor, hair stylist, actor and research scientist.

At first glance, they seem to have nothing in common. Then the more I thought about it, the more I realized that my choices weren't really about job titles at all.
A doctor helps people heal.
A hair stylist helps people feel confident and cared for.
An actor tells stories and helps people feel emotions.
A researcher asks questions, looks for answers, and never stops learning.

I think our career preferences align with our personalities as much as they do with our interests. They reflect how we see the world, how we connect with others, and what brings us a sense of purpose.

Perhaps that's why certain careers continue to appeal to us, even years later. They reveal something about who we are at our core.

Perhaps our dream careers reveal less about what we wanted to do and more about who we are.

All in all, at days end, I'm glad I had the career I did.

If you could start a completely different career tomorrow, what would it be? And what do you think that answer says about you?