The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do

There will be confirmation. You will take a step, and things
will happen. Opportunities will reveal themselves. Through
the words of others and even in the pit of your stomach, you
will know this is the path to take—not because it is easy or
safe, but because it is right.
This doesn’t mean a calling is just an emotion, but
feelings play a part in the process, and there comes a point
when you can trust them. How do you know? You prepare.
You put yourself in a place where you can hear the call, you
have someone to help you discern the message, and then
you make yourself available to act.
Feelings by themselves aren’t entirely reliable, but we
can test them against the wisdom of others. We can find a
mentor, as Samuel did. We can put ourselves in a position of
preparation, as the Carlsons did. Never were they
guaranteed success, and rarely did they know what was
coming next, but each step wasn’t as final as it felt. Every
decision opened up a new opportunity.
You might be thinking by now that your life is
beginning to move in a direction. There may be momentum
building behind your dream, and even the idea of a calling
is starting to crystallize. Or maybe you feel as lost as ever.
Regardless, remember this is still the beginning. Every step
will reveal new choices to make.
Take time to look back at all you’ve experienced, and
listen to what your life is saying. Invite mentors into your
life to help you discern the call. This is the perfect
opportunity to identify a thread, some common theme that