Do You Have A Burning Desire Or Calling?

By Judi Singleton

To find out what you love to do demands a great deal of intelligence; because, if you are afraid of not being able to earn a livelihood, or of not fitting into this rotten society, then you will never find out. But, if you are not frightened, if you refuse to be pushed into the groove of tradition by your parents, by your teachers, by the superficial demands of society, then there is a possibility of discovering what it is you really love to do. So, to discover, there must be no fear of not surviving. -- Krishnamurti

When you think about work do you think in terms of "burning desire" or "calling?" What is a burning desire to do this one thing you believe you were meant to do. What is a calling? Do you feel inside of you that there is a place that just is telling you that this is the way to walk?

This is your purpose. Then you are blessed for many this never happens. I think to have a burning desire is to steadfastly move in a certain direction not knowing many times where you are going to end up but knowing this is the path you should take. The more other's pooh and pah your desires the more resolute you become to travel your path.

What a marvelous blessing this is to be called, it does not have to be to greatness or fame. It may be a really humble job, or to volunteer, go to the peace corps. But it is the place you know you want to go and that it is right for you. You hear within you this voice urging you on. You feel comfortable about following that voice. You know it is right.

I think it possible to have more than one calling in life.

Some think you came into this world with one purpose. My experience has been that when I was younger having a job that paid the bills was perfectly alright. As long as I could pay the bills and have some nice things in life I was modestly happy.

Then came my first calling. I heard that small voice inside of me say what are you good at. I thought talking to people, listening, accepting people where they are. So my burning desire became being a counselor. This took going back to school at a late age in life. It took lots of starts and stops until I could believe it could happen.

However, I became a counselor and was very happy in this position in life for twenty or more years. I felt I had found my purpose. Then I had another calling it was to be a writer and a publisher.

I am in the middle of following that calling now. I am a publisher and a writer. I write everyday. I publish daily, and I earn my living this way now. Why do I say I am right in the middle of that calling because each day the calling becomes more of a burning desire. I have not come to the end of this journey by any means. As I travel this path I feel that I am helping others so I find purpose in doing this calling. But I know there is more. I can bring more of myself to my writing. I can bring more of myself by improving my ezine. I say to my Higher Power how can I serve? He replies how can I serve you.

About the author
Judi Singleton is the webmistress of Jassmine.com

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