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And what I’ve come to know with every ounce of my being is that all of us, no matter what our story is, want to be true to ourselves, be well compensated and acknowledged for how we serve others, and contribute to the greater good. These are fundamental human needs.
On a personal level, I’ve learned that it wasn’t until I pursued my deepest calling, which is to create profound experiences that help others pursue their purpose, that I began making satisfying money and working from a loving place within me. In other words, it wasn’t until I embraced the philosophy that I’m about to teach you that my life transformed in the most incredible way.
My primary aim in writing this book is to show you how to get free. Free from all of those expectations that are consistently placed on you by others and society at large. Free from all the inner chatter that constantly tells you to dim your light and guard your heart. Free from the limiting conditions and conversations that tie you down and bleed you dry. If you are stuck in a never-ending loop of hyper-achievement or driven by the quest for external validation, I want to show you that it is possible for you to live a meaningful life on your own terms.
This process truly puts your life back in your hands and enables you to create a step-by-step blueprint for how to express your truest self and pursue your highest calling. And it begins with three core commitments: Stay True. Get Paid. Do Good. Staying true means honoring who you really are, your deepest values and grandest visions; Getting paid means being well compensated for sharing your unique combination of talents and gifts in a way that adds tremendous value in the marketplace; Doing good means creating positive change in the world by making a profound difference in the lives of others.
Your calling is that thing that only you can do. For most people, it is the thing you have to force yourself not to do. When you ignore it, it is the thing that weighs on you, pulls at you, and consumes your conscience until you give it its due. It is the thing that both terrifies you and brings you the most joy.
It means defining your goals and establishing practices—both in business and in your personal life—that are always in alignment with your most deeply held values, your unique talents and gifts, and the profound difference you want to
You might be surprised to learn that being smart, capable, and highly talented isn’t enough to get there. You might be masterful at pleasing others, playing the game, and checking off boxes related to typical success milestones, but these factors don’t guarantee happiness. Because, at some point, the call will come knocking—and you’ll have to consider all of the ways you’ve been conditioned to sell out on your own wants, needs, and desires.
It is natural for us to aspire to more, but the more we’re seeking doesn’t live in the number of cars we drive or houses we occupy. The more that keeps us awake at night is the profound connection we seek to have with our most authentic selves and greatest offerings.
It integrates spiritual guidance with structure and accountability, tools for visioning with strategies for implementation and plenty of case studies to demonstrate just how impactful these concepts can be when you apply them to any walk
What Is Your Calling and Why Should You Pursue It? There has never been a better time to answer your calling. We are living in a world that is both ripe for entrepreneurial
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The Calling by Rha Goddess presents key insights from the Taoism tradition. The 10 passages above capture the essential teachings.
Core Themes:
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Key Passages: Highlights 1, 3, and 10 are particularly representative.
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