Career vs Calling

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  1. The difference between a calling and a career
    • Career : does not necessarily have a purpose. Simple source of income.
    • Calling feels like you are serving your purpose. It may not be a career, it could be raising a child, volunteer work, support groups
      1. For me : Teaching, coaching
    • Career : Makes you have to go to work at 8am on Monday.
    • Calling : Makes you have to go home at 5pm on a Friday.
    • Career : You may not think about it after hours
    • Calling : You never stop thinking about it.
    • Career : Donโ€™t want to deal with the bad things
    • Calling : Accept the bad things as part of the process
      1. MLK, Gandhi, Jesus Christ, Harriet Tubman
      2. Their calling was bigger than they were

  1. Be Still and Know โ†’ Be Still and Ask
    • Asking to receive the messages
    • Look for cues
    • See what comes up in your life.
    • What are you being drawn to
  2. Be in the NOWl
    • Open to the messages from the universe
    • Video games, social media, text messages : Takes away focus
  3. Trust the guidance. Listen to that inner voice.
    • Overcome fear
  1. Develop a sense of self-awareness
    • What empowers you? What makes you feel alive?
  2. Bring back that loving feeling. Bring back that energy.
    • Remember when dreams didnโ€™t seem that big.
    • That innovations stays with you and it impacts people
  3. The more you explore the more opportunities come to you.
    • Say yes to new opportunities that intrigue you . Explore every opportunity, take a bunch of courses especially the electives.
    • You donโ€™t have to have just one calling.
  4. Be open to alternatives
    • Medical Doctor โ†’ could be an EMT or paramedic
    • Teacher โ†’ Tutor
    • Zoologist โ†’ Work for a non profit raising awareness for animal safety.
  5. Go for informational interviews
    • Get their energy
  6. Be open to advice from others but you make the final decision.
    • Donโ€™t live someone elseโ€™s dream
  7. Be Honest, will this calling earn you a living
    • Calling is meant to give you joy, not necessarily earn a living.
    • Your โ€˜jobโ€™ will be better if you find that it supports your calling.

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