"A rocky path to follow your heart"

At the beginning of this year, Katja discovered Follow Your Heart and deeply resonated with ‘multipotentiality’ and the story of Cora. Through participating in the EUGLOH Pathways to a Healthier Planet: New approaches through creativity and experiential learning course (activated by the Faculty of Law, UiT Arctic University in collaboration with the University of Hamburg, read more here), she learned about the FYH book which has been used in various university courses over the past couple years. 

In an impromptu post on LinkedIn, Katja openly shared how special it was for her to learn that it is okay to not have just one passion:

“I've really been wondering about myself. Who am I, and what is wrong with me. What is going on in my head and in my heart and why I can't seem to find my place in the world.

I find so many things to be exciting, important and worth exploring and learning about. Why can't I find this one purpose and just be good at THAT purpose only?

Sitting and reading the book Follow Your Heart: the school for multipotentialites, I finally understand. There is nothing wrong with me. I am a multipotentialite - a person of many interests or creative impulses! It's way better than being a potential slayer (those who are over 40 will understand me). That's totally me. There's always something boiling.

Yes I can't stop wondering where the winds will take me but all my knowledge and experiences might once be needed. By someone. I need to be patient. The time will come. In the meantime I feel like Cora, lying in bed and wondering, when will I manage to learn everything, or what if I cannot choose, or why can't I be everything all at once.

Why are we asking our kids these questions anyway? While at my age, I still can't be sure. The book argues it's partially due to capitalism and the Western educational system. I kind of agree. But are other cultures any better? I think it's important to give them all the chances they can have and never narrow down their perspectives. I wish that the year 2025 brings freedom of choice to more people than 2024.

Reach out to every dream and follow each rainbow, don't let the harsh light of tomorrow stop your pace today. The search for myself continues!

Thank you so much to Valentina Russo, Margherita Paola Poto and Emily Murray.”

And to you, Katja, we say thank you for sharing your joy in discovering Follow Your Heart and Cora with the world. It has been especially enlightening to learn that the concepts and ideologies behind FYH resonate with people of all ages from all parts of the world, and that self-discovery never ends. We are all still growing up and deciding what/who/how it is we want to be someday.