How to know what you want in life?

There’s a question I hear all the time…

“How do I know what I’m meant to do?”

And for years, I asked myself the exact same thing.

Not because I didn’t have dreams…But because life had a way of pulling me away from them.

I Always Knew… But Life Got in the Way

If I’m honest, I always knew I was meant to be a presenter.

From a young age, I loved being in front of people.Speaking. Expressing. Performing.

It lit something up in me that nothing else ever did.

And I didn’t just like it…I felt like myself doing it.

That’s the difference.

Presenting at my first Claris event in 2012

Then Everything Changed

After my accident, everything I thought I knew about myself… disappeared.

My confidence dropped.Anxiety took over.Depression crept in.

The thing that once felt so natural-being seen, being heard-suddenly felt terrifying.

There was a period of my life where I genuinely didn’t know if I’d ever get back to that version of me again.

And when you’re in that place, purpose feels like a luxury.

You’re not thinking about your calling…You’re just trying to get through the day.

But Here’s What I Realised

Even in my lowest moments…

That pull never left.

The desire to present.To speak.To connect.

It was still there… quietly waiting.

And that’s when it clicked:

Your purpose doesn’t disappear. You just disconnect from it.

Rebuilding From the Ground Up

I didn’t wake up one day suddenly confident again.

I rebuilt myself.

• I took acting lessons

• I worked on my mindset daily

• I faced the fear of being seen

• I practised… even when it felt uncomfortable

There were no shortcuts.

Just small, consistent decisions to become the person I knew I was underneath it all.

And slowly… things started to shift.

2026: Full Circle

Now?

I’m presenting all over the country.Hosting my podcast and YouTube.Building The Mindset Model....a brand that’s helping people reconnect to who they truly are.

And the most powerful part?

I would still do this…even if nobody was watching.

That’s How You Know

People overcomplicate purpose.

They think it has to make sense.Be logical.Be impressive.

But the truth is much simpler:

👉 You know it’s your thing because you’d do it for free.

Not because you should.Not because it looks good online.

But because it feels like you.

3 Questions to Find Your Answer

If you’re feeling stuck right now, start here:

1. What do I naturally gravitate towards-even when no one’s watching?

2. What makes me lose track of time because I’m so in it?

3. If money, opinions, and fear didn’t exist… what would I be doing?

Be honest with yourself.

Because deep down… you already know.

The Truth Most People Avoid

The reason most people don’t follow what they want isn’t because they don’t know…

It’s because they don’t trust it.

Or they’re waiting for permission.

Or they’re scared it won’t work.

I get it. I’ve been there.

Final Thought

You don’t need more clarity.

You need more courage to choose what already feels true.

Because the life you want?The version of you you keep thinking about?

It’s not random.

It’s a reflection of who you really are.

So let me ask you…

👉 What’s the thing you’d do even if nobody watched?

love The Mindset Model x