Thanks for the thoughts.

Also, how the world sees you may not be how you define yourself. Sometimes this is because a spreadsheet really isn't your passion, it's those clay beads. Sometimes, this is just because the world is putting the attention in the wrong spot–I just finished reading The Omnivore's Dilemma and one farmer who had cows, chickens, and veggies on his land consistently called himself a grass farmer–that was the crux of his passion and his focus, which was then utilized by all these other things on his land. But to most people, they would think of him as a rancher or a farmer or someone who raised chickens, looking everywhere BUT the grass, I'm sure.

I got a lot out of reading Omnivore's Dilemma, but it wasn't until I read your blog, Michelle, that I also got some career/passion info out of it, too! Thanks, as always, for stimulating my thinking!

In a world where it seems that people are more and more defining themselves into some deep niches, it sometimes feels odd to hold steadfastly to the 'generalist' label. Yet, my wide and varied interests also translate into a unique ability to immerse myself into many different industries and business situations quite easily and provide a unique point of view for my clients.

Kudos to you for distilling this into an awesome post. I'll be re-reading it often!

I have certainly found my niche on my blog – (but it doesn't pay the bills!)

And in the past, I have had just about every creative career out there. I have switched without skipping a heart beat – gladly doing whatever creative job clients wanted to pay me for.

But now, as I consider making a switch – I feel so totally aware of the fact that I am now making changes in front of my "friends" on Twitter and facebook.

Strangely, it's making me feel insecure about voicing my uncertainty in my path outloud…feels a little like high school, only with more of my peers judging!

I know I have a lot of skills to offer, but to make a switch in such a highly visible place is adding pressure that I could have never imagined before when I switched from professional knitter to chef to event styling to interior styling + floral design!

Part of me feels like I should give up the internet so I can figure it out!

Thanks for the post, you've got me thinking.