Have you found your calling in life?
By winterose
@winterose (39887)
Canada
October 1, 2012 12:37pm CST
Some people say they have a calling you hear that mostly among religious people like a priest or a nun.
But I have always known that I have a calling in life and that is to help people. Since I was a teenager I have been helping people. I worked in many volunteer jobs throughout the world to help people. I became a therapist to help people. Now that I am on disability and I don't work outside of the house, I help people through my writing giving them medical and psychology knowledge and so on.
Do you have a calling and do you know what it is? Are you still searching to find yourself and finding out what your calling might be?
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14 responses
@averygirl72 (37748)
• Philippines
2 Oct 12
Like many others, I sort of look for that calling in life. I make some trial and error, I work as a teacher, but it does not work. I love children and I want to minister to them in the way that I can but my work was full of intrigued so I quit. Right now, with the dawn of internet I see that my calling could be in writing articles that can inspire or enlighten people. I would like to use writing as a ministry. I want to encourage people and I want them to challenge their beliefs. I guess your calling is where you are placed right now and you are quite doing well with it.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
that is what I do, writing on the internet now. It is my calling.
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@creativedigital (110)
• United States
2 Oct 12
I have not found my calling but I sure wish I could. I'm not sure how to find mine.I have been in a bad place for few years struggling with depression and anxiety. I have days that I don't even feel who I am. I think I have talents that I could use for my calling but I can't figure out how to do it. I see myself as artistic and also caring about other people. I use to be a nurse when I worked full time so I was able to show how much I cared about people. Now I just care for people in my family as I feel well enough. Someday I hope I can find my purpose of life.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
Yes it is very hard to find yourself again when you are depressed, but that fact that you want to try is the first step. It might take awhile for you to find it but if you are sincere and passionate about it you will.
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
2 Oct 12
not yet i am really waiting for it at the moment,i think its just a matter of time before i get to that and realise the potential
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
2 Oct 12
I've not sure exactly what constitutes a calling, who does the calling and how do you hear it? In a general sense I believe we all have a calling to love one another, to protect those we love, to respect our bodies, to educate our brains etc. and this is a list that could get very long.
If a calling is finding out about an ability, as some have responded in this way, then most people do not have one, we are just ordinary people but if we live in the general sense I have suggested then we all have a calling and most of us are fulfilling it.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
a calling is a driving force within yourself to do something and no matter how hard or how others are resistant to the idea you just know that this is what you have to do in life. That is why non and priests are said to have a calling, because they resist the outside world and do what is in the heart, mind, body and soul.
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
when it is a true calling you are forced to do it, you know inside that is just what you have to do.
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@marielsun (17)
• Greece
2 Oct 12
i am still searching what is my calling in life..although i love helping people the last 2 years i suffer from depression and i can not find happiness in life..how can we find our calling?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@34momma (13882)
• United States
1 Oct 12
When i discovered my current business last year, i discovered my calling. Like you it's to be a Servant Leader to others. I do this with my business by helping people to get healthy mind, body, and soul. It's so amazing how fantastic i feel when i know my services have helped someone. i love what i do
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
saving cats is a calling to help animals
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
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@celticeagle (159400)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Oct 12
Yes, I have found my calling in life. It took me long enough. Here I was trying to make a relationship with a man last and be wonderful when I found I just wasn't any good at chosing Mr. Right and making the relationship last very long. I did find that I am a caregiver back afew years. After my daughter's last bad manic phase about three years ago now I have commited to staying with her and helping her raise her son. And I think I am a fair writer as well.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
1 Oct 12
I found where I should belong.
I found spiritual peace and contentment 15 years ago.
My faith teaches me how to live while helping other people in my own little way.
I am also a volunteer in our charity organization for 15 years now and I am happy and contented with what I am doing.
I have peace within no matter how difficult life is.
@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Oct 12
I have been told that I missed my calling. I started figure skating as an adult - and although I was pretty good at it (I competed and performed), I have been told numerous times by fellow skaters and coaches that I missed my calling. Learning to skate as a child is a big difference from learning as an adult . . . and I guess I will always have to wonder what "would have been" if I had started much earlier.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
well hon it is not over til it is over as they say, maybe you can teach skating to children, or you will find another calling.
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
1 Oct 12
I don't think I have a calling or never felt I had one. Also never thought I would get old so never made thoughts about what to do with my life or what profession I would like to have. I got way older as expected. I had the fear my kids would never know me so I wrote diaries to all of them. This way they can read my thoughts, ideas, be with me, there is no need to get me known by what others (mostly people who did not know me at all) tell them about me.I did do a lot in my life (looking back), have all kind of life experiences (at least my life is never dull or never been dull), no special wishes or goals I have to chase at. It's fine the way it is.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@deazil (4723)
• United States
2 Oct 12
Good question. I don't really know. I've done some things in my life but don't know that any of them were a particular calling. For a long time I saved cats, mostly ferals that nobody could or would be bothered with seeing as how they were so wild. I understand their fear and they seem to trust me. But without enough finances I can't help them anymore. I'm just kind of in limbo here. I guess I'll never know what I might have/could have done.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
here the people who save animals on their own get private donations perhaps you can ask the local businesses etc if they would help.
my first book, Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey is all about my life. I did that too so my grandson would get to know me.
In my book Angels Watching Over me, Katie-Ann was orphaned at the age of 14 and she was the one who raised all her siblings. When the siblings all left the nest, she continued caring for the elderly because she always knew that care giving was her calling.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
1 Oct 12
I have also found the calling and it is that I have to be a singer and I have to do it. I have traveled far because of this calling and it will come true. So I guess I am on my way for my calling. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead. 
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