Comments on: Serving a Calling vs. Feeding a Craving

By: Julie English

Julie English — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:37:14 +0000

David Whyte defines a career as, “where you greatest gifts meet the world’s greatest needs.” Shifting to that concept has been a journey for a self described DRIVEN WOMEN.

I always know that I would be an engineer, successful buiness women and climb the corporate ladder.

What I didn’t expect was to be a wife, a Mother of 2 amazing children, and entrepreneur and by my definition a SLACKER.

How easy it is to forget that effort doesn’t always equate to accomplishment.

I have found that after leaving the corporate environment and being my own boss I don’t work 60 -70 hours a week anymore. What a relief, I can now focus on that idea of balance that I value so much. So what is that nagging voice that keeps telling me I am not doing enough?

My journey is the process of understanding that what strengths come easy for me are my gifts and the direction for my life. Just because it takes much less effort doesn’t mean that it is any less valuable.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:45:37 +0000

Thanks, Lauren. I plan on “shrugging” off my burden of greatness as my new morning ritual. What an expansive way to start the day!

By: Lauren Fritsch

Lauren Fritsch — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:14:37 +0000

“when we are serving our calling, we don’t care as much about what other people think. We know we are making a difference on some scale. Some people won’t get or appreciate what we do. Ah well.”

I think this is the ultimate litmus test to discover our REAL motivation for doing anything.

It’s not maverick disregard for the insight and wisdom of others; instead it’s true freedom from external expectations and limitations.

In the absence of those constraints, we shrug off the burden of greatness and ARE great because we’re follwing our true calling.

Great post!