A) do something that you love to do, or



b) do something that you're good at.

And if you're really lucky, what you do would involve both of these. Now that sounds simple enough, doesn't it?

So why the endless, great, and mysterious search for the true calling in life?

If you were told that, without a doubt, you would succeed, that you couldn't fail at your chosen career, then chances are you wouldn't have a problem deciding what to do. Many people can come up with an answer to this problem when it's looked at that way.

So again, why are so many people searching for their calling in life?

There are two main reasons for this:

1) The fear of failure. If you're like I used to be, then you've always known what you really want to do with your life. But for whatever reason, you just can't really consider it. Possibly you took the wrong job right out of high school or college based on the lure of big money, the advice of someone else, or circumstances such as the loss of another job, etc. As time went by, you've become complacent, stuck, or even frightened to change. You start to make excuses as to why you can't upset the order of things. Or.....

2) Maybe you truly don't know what you want to do with your life. Now, this is the hardest one to understand but it is entirely possible and may even be you.

Now, I know why you're here and what you've come looking for. And yes, you can have exactly what you're looking for. However, I can't give you a magic formula here like so many people try to. As I've stated before, career testing and self assessments alone are great self-discovery tools but they're not going to change who you are.

Moving On

I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't know at least what a few of your talents and abilities are. You've been alive long enough to know what you can and can't do. If not, you need to stop, sit down, and take some time to figure out who you are. Be completely honest with yourself and you'll come up with some honest answers.

If you need to, try making a list

I know what you're thinking. Not another list!!! But it needs to be done.

Make a list of careers that appeal to you. If you are having trouble making this list, you can find an alphabetical list of occupations, their explanations, and salary stats on my site.

Make a list of what you're good at and what you enjoy doing. Don't foget to include hobbies, passions, and what you do in your spare time. Your hobbies and passions could be your ticket to finding out your true calling.

Now it's time to make the same list over. Make this one, however, as if it was five years ago. Ten years ago. Include everything. You can make a career out of everything. Then pick the top 5 that feel the best and you have a place to begin.

You are on your way to your answers.

The true reason that most people miss out on their calling in life is that they don't seek out ways to make their living doing what they excel at or what they like to do. They think that it's impossible.

So, what's your life goal?

For the majority of the people who benefit from profitable and rewarding lives, the method is simple. Follow this basic philosophy:

"Do what you enjoy and the money will follow"