By Scot Poole

According to Merriam-Webster, destiny is defined as a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency. Whether you believe that your destiny is determined by a higher power or not, one thing is certain - we all have special gifts that we have been endowed with since birth. Sometimes these gifts are apparent very early on in our lives and sometimes we are not aware of them until we are much older.

For that reason, a great number of people are working in careers or at jobs that don't take full advantage of their naturally occurring gifts and abilities. Another thing to consider is that as a human being, you tend to enjoy doing those things that you're good at. So if you have gifts that enable you to do something well but are not using those skills on a daily basis in your career or job, there is a strong possibility that you may not be totally satisfied with your employment situation.

Acknowledging your destiny begins with acknowledging your personal gifts. By understanding what you are good at-and more importantly what you enjoy-the question of what you should do for a living becomes readily self apparent. All too often we become slaves to our careers as we pursue income to live and forget about our dreams and passions. By confronting yourself and exploring your true feelings about your day-to-day existence, by asking the hard questions of yourself as to what you do and why you do it, and then ultimately acknowledging your destiny, you begin the process of breaking the bond of career slavery and moving your life in a new and positive direction.

Some people believe that we were put here for a purpose. Perhaps that is true, perhaps not. But the fact remains that we are all good at something. Sometimes in the course of our day-to-day existence we neglect to acknowledge of what our gifts really are. Occasionally at work we may see a little glimmer of our true genius and potential. But unless we have positioned our careers to take full advantage of our naturally occurring gifts, it is highly likely that we sense a growing dissatisfaction with our jobs on a daily basis.

One method of acknowledging your destiny is to conduct a simple inventory of your skills and abilities, as well as your likes and dislikes. If you find after conducting this exercise that your job does not tap into and leverage that which you are good at and that which you enjoy, perhaps it is time to chart a new path and find a new.