what they do. What do they have that you don’t? We can
learn a lot from what initially looks like envy—namely,
what you are missing. You might have to see someone else
love their life before you can love your own. Love, after all,
is what holds this all together, what sustains a calling when
nothing else will. This is not petty jealousy, not if we take it
one step further and do something with those feelings.
In a way, we must become children again, watching and
listening to others, mimicking the behavior we admire so
that we can grow. Observing everyday examples of those
who did not compromise their calling but persevered
through difficulties will inspire you to press on.
When in Doubt, Commit
I hope it’s clear by now that this is not a passive process.
You must commit to the path. And that won’t always be
easy.
In our world today, we have a commitment problem.
Everywhere you look, it seems you can find a lack of
commitment or follow-through. Leaders shirk
responsibilities. Politicians blame the “other party.” And
many drift from one job to the next, never fully committing
to any of them. On some level, we all struggle to commit to
the work necessary to find our purpose. We are used to
trying something out for six months to maybe a few years,
then moving on. But a vocation is not like that. It’s not