Every person has a life mission, a message that they are meant to bring to the world. This is not a “tafkid”… no one has just one tafkid. Each individual was given their own unique set of strengths that they must use to its ultimate purpose. When an individual uses his strengths in the way they are meant to be used, he is is living his ultimate life’s purpose. I’ve been learning about this concept in detail from Rabbi Aryeh Nivin who teaches based on the nesivos shalom – the Skoliner Rebbe. It’s been life transforming…
Check out http://www.newchabura.com/index.htm (click on “sample audio” to hear a summary of what I just said)…
Rebbetzin Tziporah Harris teaches this material as well to women in her Clarity Seminar: http://www.clarityseminar.com/