Ratynda Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Hey guys and gals, So I've always been a jack of all trades in life, always jumping around to different interests and never quite sticking with any one. I'm fortunate enough to have a good education and a job that can at least give me the income to pay the bills and let me try some new things, but I have always struggled with finding my true calling. I have always known this was a temporary job and didn't know how to make my way out of it. Around the time I started reading Level Up your Life and discovering the community here, something in me clicked into place and told me to wake up, that I deserve better than a job that makes me miserable. While this has been a huge blessing, It's a double edged sword. I have boundless energy, but it always feels as though I can't decide a path to direct it, like a car spinning its wheels in the mud. I desparately want to find something that is my true calling, and while I've been able to eliminate a lot of options, I still get lost in a sea of choices often when I think about it. So I thought I'd poll you guys for some advice. For those of you who know what your calling is, how did you find out? And for those who are still looking, what steps are you taking to find it? 1 Quote Link to comment
animuse Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi Ratynda I'm also a Jack of All Trades, so chiming in here. Sometimes it's less about finding THAT ONE THING and instead finding the commonalities in all of them. You like doing a lot of different things, but there may be something inside all of those things that is what your true calling is. IFor me it's the act of creating in a way that makes sense. If someone asks me what kind of art I do, my answer is usually "...Yes?" Because I DO ALL THE THINGS. But even when I was working a part time job at McDonalds, I always found something creative to do. But it was the act of using creativity to streamline, to clarify, to make it better than what it was. Right now in my job I'm exploring process and program management and it's still scratching the creative itch. So even if you've got a One True Calling, see what all your other interests are circling around. Also, look up "Find Your True Purpose" online - there are a lot of exercises to do more self exploration Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Level 12 Kitsune Ranger It's an adventuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure! Spoiler Battle Royale Log 12 Ranger Challenge ~ 11 Ranger Challenge ~ 10 Ranger Challenge ~ 9 Ranger Challenge ~ 8 Ranger Challenge ~ 7 Ranger Challenge ~ 6 Ranger Challenge ~ 5 Ranger Challenge ~ 4 Ranger Challenge ~ 3 Druid Challenge ~ 2 Warrior Challenge ~ 1 Recruit Challenge Link to comment
Ratynda Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 6:43 PM, animuse said: Hi Ratynda I'm also a Jack of All Trades, so chiming in here. Sometimes it's less about finding THAT ONE THING and instead finding the commonalities in all of them. You like doing a lot of different things, but there may be something inside all of those things that is what your true calling is. I For me it's the act of creating in a way that makes sense. If someone asks me what kind of art I do, my answer is usually "...Yes?" Because I DO ALL THE THINGS. But even when I was working a part time job at McDonalds, I always found something creative to do. But it was the act of using creativity to streamline, to clarify, to make it better than what it was. Right now in my job I'm exploring process and program management and it's still scratching the creative itch. So even if you've got a One True Calling, see what all your other interests are circling around. Also, look up "Find Your True Purpose" online - there are a lot of exercises to do more self exploration Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Hey Animuse! Thanks for your thoughtful reply. That actually is a very helpful way to be mindful about what I want to do. I find that I love the themes of adventure and storytelling, so I will spend my next challenge meditating on what I can do to tailor a path around that. Quote Link to comment
Luds Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 ...good excercise in this context: 2 Quote Remember that sensory deprivation causes hallucinations Link to comment
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