Your calling is the path you’re here to follow in life. A path that lights you up inside and just feels right.

Another word for it is ‘vocation’ which is defined as:

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or way of life.

The first step you have to follow when it comes to deciding on the career path you’ll take, is to listen to the calling.

What is your soul telling you?

Your intuition?

Your gut?

That inner knowing?

In order to feel fulfilled, it’s important that you don’t only make your career decisions based on what you’re good at or able to do, but to also consider what actually feels aligned for you too.

Yes, it helps to be good at your chosen career path, but does it bring positivity into your life?

Does it suit the person you’ve become?

Do you feel called to do it?

To get clear on your calling, it helps to remember the times in your life (even back to childhood), where you felt content, joyful, and fulfilled in what you were doing.

Reflecting on this gives you a better understanding of your calling, rather than only focusing on what you’re good at, what’s expected of you, or the boxes you’ve ticked throughout your educational journey.

Many of us made the decision to follow the path we’re currently on, at the age of 18, when we were heavily influenced by our parents, teachers, and peers.

We were young, naive, and perhaps still insecure and a little scared of what the future would hold.

And so we depended on receiving confirmation and guidance outside of ourselves when it came to making big, ‘adult’ decisions.

Today, you could have several degrees and experiences in one field and be an expert, but does it spark the light in you?

Is it the type of work you could continue to do, even without being paid for it?

If not, then ask yourself why you do it.

Ask yourself if you’re willing to make a positive change towards something that’s meaningful and worthwhile to you.

If you’re unfulfilled, often, the challenge of staying where you’re at is far more difficult than the challenge of trying something new.

Your current circumstances alone, do not provide the answers when it comes to your true calling.

If you’re making career decisions and only considering your circumstances, then you only have a job that pays the bills or fulfils the dreams and expectations of others.

You’re not following your calling.

You need to get to know your core.

Trust that inner knowing.

Listen to your intuition in order to get clear on what will make you feel happy and content.

If you’re currently in a phase of life where you’re:

– Looking for a positive change regarding your purpose/calling but it feels a bit daunting

– Feeling stuck in your career and unsure of how to escape and start something new

– Questioning if you’re in the right position or pursuing the right path and wondering if there’s something better out there for you

Send me a message hello@sweetsmilingsoul.com and tell me your story. I’d love to support you as your personal mentor, while you navigate your journey and move towards a more fulfilling direction in life.

Together, we’ll get clear on what your soul is calling you to do and take the necessary steps to get you feeling more content, while you head towards the things that you truly desire.

You can also book a free 30 minute video call to discover what’s possible inside a mentorship. Click here!

I look forward to hearing from you 🙂

Take care,

Lauren