You know the question. You're asked it from and early age - "What do you want to be when you grow up?" For most of us, the answer changed as we grew up and got older. At different times in my childhood, I wanted to be a wildlife photographer, a journalist, a pianist, or a teacher. Those are the ones I remember, anyway. What did you want to be? Do you remember?
As a child, our answer to that question was fueled by our likes and what made us happy. But when we leave high school, the question takes on a serious tone, doesn't it? If going to college, you're supposed to pick a major - what you want to do for the rest of your life. (
Permit me to rant briefly :) I always thought is was ludicrous to ask an 18 year old that question. How could she or he possibly know the answer to that question? Unless you're one of the lucky few that has known from the beginning the ONE thing you wanted to do, choosing a career is daunting. At 18 yrs old, one hardly has enough life experience to know one's passions. OK, I'm done ranting :)
Instead, our careers or college majors are determined by other factors: money, career growth potential, demand, what our father/family did, etc. It's no wonder the majority of Americans are unhappy with their jobs!
Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were a child? (*) The answer(s) could provide insight into your Soul's passions.
On a light-hearted note, I swear my parents got a hold of the Texas A&M University course catalog and tore out all the pages except Engineering degrees. :) These days, I know of a number of degrees that were definitely NOT in my course catalog. Examples: Fine arts (Play with clay), Animal Sciences (play with horses), Medieval Philosophy (who knew?), etc. Maybe people believe it's tough to find work with these degrees - another common factor in choosing a career.
I'm not saying that all these factors shouldn't be considered, but I prefer the approach Deepak Chopra refers to in his book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, in the chapter on Dharma: "Everyone has a purpose in life... a unique gift or special talent to give to others. You have a talent that is unique in its expression, so unique that there's no one else alive on this planet that has that talent, or that expression of that talent."
So, are you doing what you wanted to do when you grew up? Are you living your Soul's calling, your heart's yearning?
I am blessed to say that I am. More and more every day. When I teach teleclasses and when I coach women to come back to their center, their power, their strength, their voice, my Spirit soars. And when I connect with an animal; and nurture it back to health - physically and emotionally - and find it a loving, forever home through my local animal rescue, my heart is full.
If you are not doing what you wanted to do when you grew up, why aren't you? What are the reasons you tell yourself?
Are you willing to hear some loving, but tough coaching? If not, stop reading NOW.
The reasons you tell yourself (or others tell you) about why you can't do what you most want are not reasons at all... they're EXCUSES. Breathe. :D
You CAN live your dream work and life - no matter what the excuses you've been told or tell yourself. When you're ready to go for it, ready to bust the programming and the excuses, contact me. I can support you as you make changes in your life. (**)
In Spirit,
Lauren
(*) - Funny that we were asked what we wanted to BE when we grew up when it would have been more correct to ask what we wanted to DO when we grew up? WHAT you want to BE or WHO you want to BE is a whole different question... and another whole article :)
(**) - Often when we make BIG changes in our lives, our family and friends resist at first and unfortunately, are not initially able to support us. They can't be there for us because the changes we're making push their buttons. I can be your unconditional support and advocate during the transition.