Yesterday's show with Gregg Levoy, author of Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life
But I wanted to offer you this nugget from the show: Gregg's take - based on his many interviews of individuals who believe they have found and pursued their calling - regarding my question about how we know when a calling is a calling and when it is wishful thinking or daydreamoing or fantasizing. Here's what he said:
You know a calling is true when it comes from the soul and not false when it would be coming from the ego (see also Self-Esteem, the Ego, Achievements & What Others Think of You) when:
- it keeps coming back
- it comes through many different directions, people and opportunites that are offered, such that you may notice a clustering effect and you begin to connect the dots
- your enthusiasm sustains itself over long periods of tine
- you have a true affinity to pull off the mundane "crap" that needs to be done in order to bring your calling to life
- however ... you are only going to be able to figure out whether it truly was a calling by the results.
Related Articles:
- Finding A Meaning for Your Life
- Radio Shows on Rewiring the Soul (a list of radio shows by subject to July 31, 2010)
Photo Credit: Filomena Scalise (Desert at Night)
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