Soul Searching Back to Your True Calling

Somewhere along the way, I associated a profession solely with money and status. It seems that this is not abnormal in our society. Yet, one of the great things of our society, is that there is a degree of freedom in choosing one’s occupation if they have the talent, training and skills/experience. Somehow, I wanted to be a lawyer because the money is good, and because I have a knack for words, but there was no true passion in it. I tried to convince myself that being a lawyer is noble because one would be helping people. Yet, let’s face it, corporate lawyers protect corporations and not necessarily service society in the way I tried to paint it (though they are important in our society). A few years ago, I started to think about why I began to gear to this vocation. It is safe to say now that I can draw the conclusion that being told that one is an impractical dreamer can stir a two course of action: either one adapts to the norm that those close to them or even society is advocating or one either overcomes it. I realize now that I did not have enough confidence in myself and my individuality, so I chose to adapt to the norm to feel a sense of belonging and success. What I have learned in the last few years, that is more important than finding my true calling, is the knowledge that success should be defined according to one’s own values and goals, rather than those dictated to him or her. Upon internalizing this fact, we must then honestly assess what has been our natural gifts for the longest time and then how we can merge this into our long term goals in life and in our belief system. These first require observations of oneself, honest reflection, your accomplishments both large and small and feedback from those who really know you. Patience is required through this process, and any discomfort should be taken as a grain of salt, as the end result will be worth it.