Most people go through life doing a job just to get the pay check at the end of the month. Most spend nearly all of it on bills and rarely do something they actually like. Others are happy at work and have large amount of money. However for the vast majority this is but a dream yet to be fulfilled.
Have you realized that the most successful people are invariably those people who spend the most time thinking about who they are and where they are going, and then constantly evaluating and re-evaluating their progress in light of who they are and what they really want?
Hence, the starting point of great success is for you to realize that you are truly extraordinary! You were put on this earth to do something wonderful with your life. There has never been anyone in the entire universe just like you. You have remarkable skills, aptitudes, abilities, insights and ideas that make you different, and in some way, superior to all other people who have ever lived.
And it is your job is to find out what that wonderful thing is and then to throw your whole heart into doing it extremely well. Your life may have a single purpose, like that of Mother Theresa of Calcutta, or your life may have multiple, sequential purposes, one after the other as you evolve and grow and develop into a higher and better person.
The path to our calling is an evolving process.
To get the best out of life itself, the individual would be required to spend some time and effort to actually explore the possibility of understanding his or her true calling and working on fulfilling this call.
Being able to deal positively and honestly with the feelings and thoughts will help the individual better identify the inner voice that is so in tune with the true calling meant for him or her. Taking the time to stop and think really hard about what really excites, stimulates and interests you will help to narrow down the quest to finding the true calling you were designed to embark upon.
(i) What Am I Good At?
Everyone is born with innate gifts and talents. Everyone of us has different skills that help us to become successful at one thing or another. What’s something you’re good, dare I say, amazing at?
Things you can do so easily that you hardly notice them. It could be things like…
When you are looking for your true calling in life, you must sit down and determine what these skills are. You need to know what you are good at, as it will help you to look in the right direction. Pay attention to the compliments people around you give as it is a clear message of your skills and will help you know which path you should consider pursuing.
(ii) Do Some Reflection On Past Callings
Acknowledge what you learned from acting on older callings, and see if anything from those experiences remains alive for you. Remember not to dwell on your old callings to rest if they are no longer alive for you, so you can open space for new callings to arise.
You can also do some reflection over your life and find out what you did that brought you success.
-What are the things you have done that have brought you success?
-What have you done that has brought you some great rewards, and personal satisfaction?
- What elements of your past success came from times when you cared the most about what you were doing?
Analyzing your past success can bring you great rewards in the future, as it helps you learn from your mistakes and success so you can find your true career path in life.
(iii) Stay In The Present
While trying to discover what your calling in life is, it is extremely important that you make sure that you keep your mind in the present. Do not focus on the future. Everything we do today will affect our future and that is why it is so important that we are always focused on the here and now. Life is lived one second at a time so there is no reason to stress about five years from now.
(iv) Try Different Things
You have to get out of your comfort zone or your “safety bubble”. Staying in your comfort zone will not give the opportunity to try new things. The problem with this is the fact that you will never be able to discover what your true calling is if you do not ever get the opportunity to try it. Do not be afraid to try something new. Finding your true calling often involves trial and error. Take a chance and launch out into something you suspect might be your true calling. You may just succeed and discover greater satisfaction and purpose for your life. Even if you fail, you can learn more about yourself and which avenues you should pursue in the future.
(v) Track Challenges
Track the challenges in your life and unravel the common threads. You will definitely feel like what you are doing with your life is purposeful when you are constantly challenging yourself. Your challenges are your instructors. They show you the places you need to heal and grow so that you are able to become who you are meant to be.
Are you struggling with:
- Finding your sense of self-worth?
- Trusting the Universe and trusting others?
- Feeling bombarded by life and like nothing works out for you?
These clues tell you
- What you need to work on
- How are you going to inspire others
- What you have chosen to master in this life time
(vi) Talk To Those Who Listen
Share your dreams and desires with those that you trust and listen to what you are saying. Also try and speak with people who offer real feedback and ideas and stay away from those who simply agree with what you are saying or give you one word responses. Other people can have some very valuable insight, especially the elderly so it may be a good idea to ask them for advice on discovering your calling in life. They may notice talents that you have that you are not aware of.
(vii) Live Your Own Dream
Learn how to live and create your own dreams. Do not look at others and envy them for what they have or wish that you could have their life and their blessings. You need to figure out what your true desires are in life and what you truly want.
No one else is going to pursue your dreams for you. Everyone has their own dreams and their own goals for what they want to achieve in life. If you don’t go for it, no one else will.