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Living The Life You Were Born To Live

"Do you wonder if you have a life calling? Do you want to do or become something extraordinary? Do you feel like you are not yet living the life you were meant to live?"

The Wise Woman's questions made me stop and think a moment. Yeah, I did feel like that. My thoughts were ready to lead me into a minefield of emotions of feeling lost when her next words reached me.

"Life callings can change your life and start you on a life journey you never imagined. But, at the heart of every life calling is a simple idea. It is, at its core, about what you want to accomplish or how you want to change the world."

I nodded my head in agreement and understanding. But before I could take in much more, a question leapt to my mind. "Then why it is so hard for me, or anyone. to figure out what it is?"

"What makes them so complex is trying to figure out several things at once," she said. "You have to answer ....

What am I supposed to be doing with my life?
How do I make a living doing it in the real world?
How do I start making it happen?
What is going to change and how do I feel about that?

"and those are all big questions that can change your life. And anything that can radically change your life is scary."

"So where do I start to look for answers?" I asked.

A Place To Start

"The first place to start in understanding your life calling is by focussing on the impact you want to have.

"And a good first step is identifying your touchstones -- the ideas behind the movies, books and songs that resonate deeply with you. Together with connecting with your inner guidance or voice, the insights you gain can help you define your life calling."

I nodded again.

"So, why don't we start there? My first question is what do you feel called to do? Do you feel called to ...

Book Nine: Your Life Calling (Find Your Bliss)

protect an endangered species
help people heal themselves
be an advocate for children
rescue abandoned animals
become a business tycoon
help people regain their vision
teach children how to play the piano
create innovative gourmet recipes
understand the mysteries of the universe
explore the frontier of gene therapy

I laughed and she caught my eye and laughed too when whe saw my face. "Maybe you need to walk through this a little more in depth. There is a book around here that will help you really get in touch with your life calling."

While she looked for the book, she continued to talk about life callings.

Life Wake Up Calls

"Life callings are wake up calls ..." her fingers traced across a few titles as she continued, "awakening you to put your gifts and talents to good use and become actively engaged in realizing your life purpose."

"Most people think either too small or too grand, and that holds them back from really going for it. Your life calling is really just a simple idea applied to a few select people or the entire world. The size is really only a small part of what your life calling is all about." She moved to next the row of books and started scanning the spines.

"But no two life callings are the same, so you can't just look through a list and pick one. Because the number of ideas and causes that need someone to champion them in this world is almost infinite - you have to listen for the one that is calling to you."

I grinned at that and, curious to see what see what was looking at, wondered over to the shelf whe was looking at. The shelf was filled with books and movie DVDs.

The Best Life Calling Books

"What are all these?" I asked, amazed by the selection of books and other things stacked upon the shelves. I had hardly noticed them before, but now they seemed to call to me, the titles almost glowing in the daylight that poured through the windows.

"These are the ones I recommend, the best books, movies and tools I have discovered over the years. I lend them out, when someone is in need, and refer to them when it makes sense." She peered over her glasses, looking me deeply in the eyes. "I can see that some are already calling to you. Which ones?" she asked gently.

My eyes were drawn to some titles, and she started to pull them off the shelf. "Take a closer look at them and see if any of them really speak to you."

Movies About Life Callings

You can also get inspired with these movies about finding your life calling. Here are some great choices when you need help or a good film to lift your spirits .. check out the shelves at your local library, BlockBuster or Netflix.

	Blue Butterfly A young boy feels called to go find the famous blue butterfly in the Amazon forest.
	Boys Town A priest is moved to help children in trouble, and in the process founds a place where they can live and thrive.
	Close Encounters of the Third Kind A telephone lineman and scientists struggle to make contact with extraterrestrial life . To follow that calling, the lineman has to overcome many obstacles, including cultural taboos and the resistance of his family and government authorities.
	Contact A scientist searches for contact with extraterrestrial life by listening for radio waves from space, and discovers a message that must be coded and used to establish contact. The film highlights some of the financial, political and cultural problems research scientists face on their path to the Truth.
	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story A young martial artist uses his gifts and talents to follow his life calling to bring the martial arts to the West. His attempts require overcoming many obstacles, including cultural taboos against teaching martial arts to Westerners.
	Field of Dreams A farmer is called to change his life and follow a dream ... an inner voice ... that guides him to turn his corn field into a baseball field where extraordinary and magical things happen. On his mystical journey he meets a journalist and a doctor who chooses to give up his baseball career.
	Gandhi A lawyer is compelled to help further the independence of India and finds his life calling working to free India from British rule by non-violent protest. Along the way he becomes a sage (life path 9) and overcomes many cultural obstacles.
	Gorillas In The Mist A naturalist follows her life calling and devotes her life to studying gorillas. The movie's tag line says it all ..."At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for."
	Joan of Arc A young girl is called to become a warrior to drive the English out of France.
	The Matrix A man who feels out of place is called to help transform his world by ending one cycle and beginning another. ALong the way he faces enormous challenges to let go of his old ideas and embrace the reality of what is really going on.
	Medicine Man Two medical researchers work in the Amazon forest looking for a cure for cancer.
	The Miracle Worker Based on the story of Helen Keller's life, this shows human potential at its best, as a teacher works with a blind and deaf girl to help her connect with her word and communicate by learning sign language.
	Patch Adams Story of a medical student who is called as a healer and helps people heal in unusual ways.
	Whale Rider Story of a young girl who is called as tribal leader by her love of the old indigenous ways of life and her native Maori skills.

Want even more recommendations for life calling movies? Here are a few more for you ...

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Life Calling Journals

If you want a place to put your thoughts and questions to spark insights, try these journals. I recommend finding a great journal that inspires you to ponder life's questions and put down your thoughts. Here are a few suggestions ...