Yes, I am aligned with my calling finally- and my hara is aligned..whatever that means-something about purpose in the world(Why I choose to come back). I really love my job, it is a busy time...school starts next week- the teachers are on the grounds cleaning, preparing their rooms, having meetings. There is much activity ans some stress to get everything ready "on time". No matter how much one aligns with their calling, human beings will ALWAYS complicate the "my ideal picture"...Then with a slight shift...outwards, I see human beings are the picture and the calling is just the backdrop. At some Waldorf schools there are 98% women and some pretty emoting about whatever is in the space in the moment. If ever one sought a rich tapestry of women and their emotions this is THE place. Or one of the places...It is good I have so any men in Sadhana- I am cradled in their energy first thing in the morning then I move on to the women's energy. I am richly garbed in the human tapestry...

Date:   8/30/2005 4:25:14 AM ( 19 y ago)

The old John Belushi movie, Animal House, really has no redeeming qualities that I can remember. It glorified the worst of college life, complete with all the abuses immature students can dream up. But there is one line in that movie that was recently brought back to my attention.

One of the fraternity boys is inviting his girlfriend to the upcoming toga party. She's trying to convince him he's more mature than that. But he says, "It's a fraternity party. I'm in the fraternity. How can I miss?" And in a line of movie genius she quickly replies, "I'll write you a note. I'll say you're too well to attend."

It seems we can easily use "I'm too sick to go" or some version of that without thinking twice. But what about the reverse? -- "I'm too well to go." I know I've wasted time in poorly planned meetings, argumentative and unproductive church "business" sessions, or in attending things that called my maturity into question? Perhaps you should be "too well" to continue in a job that reduces you to boredom, resentment and frustration. Maybe you should pass on the invitation you get for the after work stopover. What about the recommended evening activities at the convention you're attending? Perhaps you should check your health before plopping down in front of the TV for 3 hours.

Isn't it interesting how many times we hear someone say, "I'll try to come" or "I'm not feeling up to it tonight?" We accept those subtle excuses for not participating. Maybe we should allow the honest feedback that is embraced in "I'm too well to attend."




2. You mean changing my "job" shouldn't change my life?


A job has to do with one's daily activities that produce income or a paycheck. The dictionary defines 'job' as 'a lump portion, a task, chore or duty.' In today's rapidly changing workplace, the average job is 3.2 years in length, meaning the average person just entering the workplace will have 14-16 different jobs in his/her working lifetime. Thus the job surely cannot be the critical definition of one's vocation or calling. We can't control the changing workplace ¯ most of you have, are or will lose a job in the next year or two. But losing that job ¯ or voluntarily choosing to quit your job and move on ¯ should never change the real direction of your life ¯ if that plan of direction was thought out thoroughly.

If as part of your Calling ¯ you want to help reduce pain and suffering in the world ¯ we may identify "nurse" as one career path for that calling. But then if we take that one career -- nurse ¯ and look in any city in America, we will find thousands of "jobs" available. No one job as a nurse can be the only application of that vocation and career. It's just a job. Free yourself from the feeling of being identified by your JOB. Recognize that you are living out your calling and that may include several different jobs.

Don't allow losing or changing a job to cause you to feel like your life is derailed. Yes, without knowing your Vocation, you will feel like you're starting over. But if you know your Vocation or Calling, then you will recognize that you simply need to find another job that can also fulfill your Vocation.



 

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