“Some wake up to an Alarm. Some Wake up to a calling” -UNKNOWN
Most people miss this one. This fundamental issue that troubles us, haunts us, pulls our hair by the stars. It’s our calling. Most people focus on making a living and not on creating a life.
Most people fall into 3 groups:
- You do a job
- You build a career
- You fulfil your calling
Author Frederick Buechner said that your purpose is at “that place where your deep gladness meets the world’s deep need.” When you find your calling- when you find what is calling you, it will result in you merging your skills, talents, character traits and experiences. It will make use of your experience, you gifts, and the lessons you’ve learned. It will be represented by a deep desire to create, lead, inspire and make a difference. Take a look at this table by Dr John C Maxwell:
| Career | Calling |
| Mainly about you | Mainly about others |
| Something you choose | Something chosen for you |
| Separated from your best life | Integrated into your entire life |
| You can take it or leave it | Never leaves you |
| Something you can do | Something you must do |
| Measured by success | Measured by significance |
When you find your calling – your why -you find the reason why you exist, your purpose for living. You are excited everyday for the rest of your life. People know you for YOUR ENERGY and EXCITEMENT for life.
- When you find your why – you find YOUR WAY.
- When you find your why you find YOUR WILL.
- When you find your why you find YOUR WINGS.
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One response to “From Career to Calling”
What an absolutely profound article this is. I must say it resonates deeply with me. My sincere hope is to have the courage to pursue my calling whole heartedly.