Download or read book The Great Work of Your Life written by Stephen Cope and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring guide to finding your life’s purpose—what spiritual teachers call dharma—through mindfulness and self-exploration. Stephen Cope says that in order to have a fulfilling life you must discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of your self. The secret to unlocking this mystery, he asserts, can be found in the pages of a two-thousand-year-old spiritual classic called the Bhagavad Gita—an ancient allegory about the path to dharma, told through a timeless dialogue between the fabled archer, Arjuna, and his divine mentor, Krishna. Cope takes readers on a step-by-step tour of this revered tale and highlights well-known Western lives that embody its central principles—including such luminaries as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, and Harriet Tubman, along with stories of ordinary people as well. If you’re feeling lost in your own life’s journey, The Great Work of Your Life may help you to find and to embrace your true calling. Praise for The Great Work of Your Life “Keep a pen and paper handy as you read this remarkable book: It’s like an owner’s manual for the soul.”—Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion “A masterwork . . . You’ll find inspiration in these pages. You’ll gain a better appreciation of divine guidance and perhaps even understand how you might better hear it in your own life.”—Yoga Journal “I am moved and inspired by this book, the clarity and beauty of the lives lived in it, and the timeless dharma it teaches.”—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart “A rich source of contemplation and inspiration [that] encourages readers . . . to discover and fully pursue their inner self’s calling.”—Publishers Weekly “Fabulous . . . If you have ever wondered what your purpose is, this book is a great guide to help you on your path.”—YogaHara

Download or read book Discover Your Calling written by Soo-Inn Tan and published by Graceworks. This book was released on 2020-10-03 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of us have a yearning to understand where we belong in this world. As Christians, most of us understand from Scripture that God has a purpose for each of us and has gifted us differently. But discovering our unique giftedness and where God calls us to use those gifts eludes so many. In his new book, Discover Your Calling: The ABC of Vocational Discernment, Soo-Inn Tan provides biblical and down-to-earth support for those who seek to better understand how God is shaping their lives. Whether you’re a student, entering the workforce, a homemaker, a mid-career worker, or a retiree, discover how God may be preparing you for the continuing challenge and joy of a lifelong walk with Jesus Christ across all aspects of vocation.

Download or read book Callings written by Dave Isay and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Callings will inspire readers at every stage of their careers to view work with a new appreciation for the possibilities it holds beyond the mundane.” —Booklist Stories of passion, courage, and commitment, following individuals as they pursue the work they were born to do, from StoryCorps founder Dave Isay In Callings, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; some overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Many of their stories have never been broadcast or published by StoryCorps until now. We meet a man from the barrios of Texas whose harrowing experiences in a family of migrant farmers inspired him to become a public defender. We meet a longtime waitress who takes pride in making regulars and newcomers alike feel at home in her Nashville diner. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers like the ones who killed his father get on the right track. We meet a woman from Little Rock who helps former inmates gain the skills and confidence they need to rejoin the workforce. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling. Their shared sense of passion, honor, and commitment brings deeper meaning and satisfaction to every aspect of their lives. An essential contribution to the beloved StoryCorps collection, Callings is an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness.

Download or read book Another Way of Living Book Two written by Shezhana Djambazova-Popordanoska and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Seek written by Rakesh Godhwani and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If I don’t crack this job, how will I repay my education loan? If I join an it company, will I be able to shift to banking after two years? These questions seem very familiar don’t they? Every student has similar concerns about what career path they should tread. Seek provides insights into the various fields and industries—consulting, IT, media, oil and gas—by delving into stories of successful IIM Bangalore alumni like Arun Balakrishnan, Malavika Harita, and Apurva Purohit who have made a dent in their respective professions and fields. Rakesh Godhwani offers smart, practical advice on following your passion and finding your dream job.

Download or read book I Heart My Life written by Emily Williams and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by entrepreneurial phenomenon Emily Williams, I Heart My Life is a guidebook for women to change their money mindset, get clarity on what they want and start living the life of their dreams. I Heart My Life is a guide for living life in a different way to everyone else--going for your desires and no longer letting doubt, shame, insecurity or other people's judgment stop you from moving forward with that "something big" you know you're meant for. It brings together mindset, money beliefs, success principles, vulnerability, and real-life stories of women who have made their career and life dreams come true. Emily Williams once couldn't even get a job at Starbucks. Yet she went on to move to a new country, clear $30k in credit card debt and build a seven-figure coaching business from scratch. Having worked for years with thousands of women around the world to release what holds them back from the success they want, Emily is now sharing all her most powerful tools to help women radically transform their lives. In this book, you'll discover how to: * cultivate a success mindset and trust the intelligence within your heart * become clear about what you really want--then, go after it * embrace gratitude as a driver for your ambition and success * get big results and handle things when they don't go as planned * be consistent, persistent and confident on the path towards your dreams Whether you're dreaming of starting your own business, getting ahead in your career, or just experience more joy, adventure and fulfilment in your life, I Heart My Life will catapult you toward your greatest desires.

Download or read book Live Your Calling written by Kevin Brennfleck and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-plan for self-fulfillment that helps people find their true calling in life This practical and inspirational guide helps Christian men and women of all ages identify and use their God-given gifts to find purpose, direction, and joy in their life and work. Based on their years of counseling and experience, Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck offer action-oriented tools and a proven methodology to help readers develop the decision-making skills they need to discover and live the life that God intended, maximizing the synergies between ministry, work, and spiritual gifts. Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck (Pasadena, CA) are nationally recognized experts in career counseling, work satisfaction, and productivity. Their Web site, www.ChristianCareerCenter.com, is the most visited Christian career site on the Internet.

Download or read book Purpose written by Jessica Huie and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica Huie went from being a teenage mother, expelled from school and staying in a hostel to having a glittering career in public relations, founding two award-winning businesses and earning an MBE from the Queen. Throughout the course of a career that has spanned more than 20 years, she has worked with some of the world’s biggest stars and business people, including Simon Cowell, Samuel L. Jackson, Mariah Carey and Meghan Markle. But there’s more to her story than that. In Purpose, Jessica shares the lessons she learned as she went from being an individual who felt purposeless and unhappy, to someone who recognizes her complete power to design and create a successful, meaningful and limitless life built from an authentic foundation. Using the tools Jessica shares, you too will feel empowered to get unstuck, begin making real change in your own life and the lives of others, and live according to your own true PURPOSE.

Download or read book Redeeming Heartache written by Dan B. Allender, PLLC and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal with our wounds pushes us away from the very restoration we need most. Renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor and teacher Cathy Loerzel present a life-changing process of true connection and healing with ourselves, God, and others. With a clear, biblically trustworthy method, Allender and Loerzel walk you through a journey of profound inner transformation--from the shame and hurt of old emotional wounds to true freedom and healing. Drawn from modern research and their pioneering work at The Allender Center, they will help you identify your core trauma in one of the three outcast archetypes--the widow, orphan, or stranger--and chart your path of growth into the God-given roles of priest, prophet, or leader. This book will help you learn: What to do about feeling out-of-place and directionless How your coping mechanisms create a false sense of health How to embrace your divine calling and find lasting reconciliation How your heart wounds are your unique invitation to true strength and purpose. Your past pain does not dictate your life. Answer the call to healing and discover your life's beautiful story and a future of hope and freedom.

Download or read book Awaken to Your Calling written by Randi Benator and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 CIBA Hearten Awards: First Place Winner, Uplifting and Inspiring Non-Fiction 2022 Firebird Book Awards: First Place, Career 2022 Firebird Book Awards:Self-Help/Motivational 2022 IPPY Awards Bronze Winner in Self Help 2021 Indies Foreword Finalist in Career 2021 Chanticleer Book Awards (CIBA) Finalist in the Mind and Spirit Award “Randi's heartfelt and profoundly practical book is a tonic and an inspiration. It shines through with her trust that you have gifts to share with the world, her confidence in your ability to push beyond the comfort zone, and her guidance in helping you discern your callings and connect the dots so that a pattern—a path—emerges leading you toward the life that truly belongs to you.” —GREGG LEVOY, best-selling author of Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion “Do you ever dream of discovering a career path that is an expression of your soul’s calling? If that question sparks your curiosity, this inspiring, practical book is for you!” —MICHAEL J. GELB, best-selling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: 7 Steps to Genius Every Day “A timely, accessible, and engaging book full of practical wisdom, experiential exercises, and insights to help you discover your direction and realize your potential. If I had just one book to recommend for those in career and life transition needing clarity, encouragement, and hope, this would be the one.” —JILL C. LUBLIN, 4x best-selling author

Download or read book Life Reimagined written by Richard J. Leider and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to successfully navigating big life changes faced during middle age and later. Are you at a point in your life where you're asking, “What’s next?” You’ve finished one chapter and you have yet to write the next one. Many of us face these transitions at midlife, but they can happen at any point. It’s a time full of enormous potential, and it defines a whole new phase of life. It’s called Life Reimagined. Here is your map to guide you in this new life phase. You can use the powerful practices and insights to help you uncover your own special gifts, connect with people who can support you, and explore new directions. You’ll be inspired by meeting ordinary people who have reimagined their lives in extraordinary ways. You’ll also read the stories of pioneers of the Life Reimagined movement such as Jane Pauley, James Brown, and Emilio Estefan. They show us that this journey of discovery can help us find fulfillment in surprising new places. One of the profound truths that underlies this book is the liberating notion that each of us is “an experiment of one,” free to find our own path in this new phase of our lives. No old rules, no outdated societal norms, no boundaries of convention or expectation. Let Life Reimagined help you discover your new life possibilities! Winner of the 2014 Silver Nautilus Award

Download or read book Awaken Your True Calling written by Alvaro Da Motta and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-18 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people these days are feeling lost and something is missing in their life.They feel they want to make a more significant difference in the world, but they do not know where to start.Many of us pass through our lives, feeling numb and desperate for a deeper connection, but do not know how to get it.I wrote a guide called "Awaken Your True Call," which shares how you awaken your true purpose in life and do the work you truly love.Here's what you'll discover in this course: - What exactly is the purpose and difference between your purpose and your goals?- Find the keys to finding your passion to start living the right path.- Learn how to set personal goals that nurture your purpose and allow you to live a fuller life.- Learn how to be proactive can help you discover your true calling and allow you to live a purposeful life.- Find out why it's important to always start with the goal in mind.- Discover how to leverage positive visualization to achieve your goals and accomplish your tasks so you can begin to live the purpose of your life.- Learn to master personal management to live a life full of purpose.- Discover the secrets to overcoming negativity, so you can continue to move forward with the discovery of your true purpose in life.- Learn how to leverage mentors and coaches to help you with your personal development.- And much more!

Download or read book Callings written by Gregg Michael Levoy and published by Harmony. This book was released on 1998-09-08 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we know if we're following our true callings? How do we sharpen our senses to cut through the distractions of everyday reality and hear the calls that are beckoning us? is the first book to examine the many kinds of calls we receive and the great variety of channels through which they come to us. A calling may be to do something (change careers, go back to school, have a child) or to be something (more creative, less judgmental, more loving). While honoring a calling's essential mystery, this book also guides readers to ask and answer the fundamental questions that arise from any calling: How do we recognize it? How do we distinguish the true call from the siren song? How do we handle our resistance to a call? What happens when we say yes? What happens when we say no? Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and powerful stories of people who have followed their own calls, Gregg Levoy shows us the many ways to translate a calling into action. In a style that is poetic, exuberant, and keenly insightful, he presents an illuminating and ultimately practical inquiry into how we listen and respond to our calls, whether at work or at home, in our relationships or in service. Callings is a compassionate guide to discovering your own callings and negotiating the tight passages to personal power and authenticity.

Download or read book Called Out written by Paula Faris and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often we lean into the wrong things and burn out. We buy society's lie that our worth is our work, our value is our vocation, our calling is our career. Confusing what we do with who we are wreaks havoc on our bodies, our souls, and our relationships. Called Out is a deeply personal book from Paula Faris, the beloved on-air reporter for ABC News and former co-host of The View. She shares her journey through conquering fears that nearly kept her from the high-profile, high-stakes world of broadcast journalism, and then the dangers when that world threatened to consume her. She burned out and faced public humiliation, physical breakdowns, and family struggles. But along the way, she heard God gently calling her out of that dangerous place. As she struggled to find who she was outside of what she did, she discovered her true purpose and true calling. Today, she is the host of ABC's popular podcast Journeys of Faith. Written with passion and conviction, this book reflects on what it truly means to be called, how to move past the fear holding you back, and how to walk in God's path for you.

Download or read book Calling in The One written by Katherine Woodward Thomas and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you frustrated by stymied relationships, missed connections, and the loneliness of the search for someone to spend the rest of your life with? Are you ready, instead, to find “The One”? In Calling in “The One,” Katherine Woodward Thomas shares her own personal experience to show women that in order to find the relationship that will last a lifetime, you have to be truly open and ready to create a loving, committed, romantic union. Calling in “The One” shows you how. Based on the Law of Attraction, which is the concept that we can only attract what we’re ready to receive, the provocative yet simple seven-week program in Calling in “The One” prepares you to bring forth the love you seek. For each of the 49 days of Thomas’s thoughtful and life-affirming plan, there is a daily lesson, a corresponding practice, and instruction for putting that lesson into action in your life. Meditation, visualization, and journaling exercises will gently lead you to recognize the obstacles on your path to love and provide ways to steer around them. At the end of those 49 days, you will be in the ideal emotional state to go out into the world and find “The One.” An inspirational approach that offers a radical new philosophy on relationships, Calling in “The One” is your guide to finding the love you seek.

Download or read book Finding Your True Calling written by Valerie Young and published by . This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have You Found Your True Calling? True Calling?Yeah. True Calling. The reason youre alive. Your personal mission in life. Your raison detre.Your True Calling.If you dont have a clue what Im talking about, take a couple seconds to complete this quick quiz:Are you doing EXACTLY the kind of work that makes you want to leap out of bed each morning excited to begin a new day? Does your work satisfy a need deep within to express yourself, your talents, your values, your unique and precious gifts? Does your work allow for a balanced life one that leaves time for family and friends, for exercise or hobbies, for you? Are you doing what you love and loving what you do? If you answered yes to all of these questions, congratulations! Theres a good chance that you have achieved what the Buddhists call Right Livelihood.If you havent yet found the work you were meant to do, keep reading. Youre about to find your true calling and when you find that calling that is uniquely yours, your life will be transformed. Guaranteed.The way to find out about your happiness, said renowned mythology scholar Joseph Campbell, is to keep your mind on those moments when you feel most happy, when you are really happy not excited, not just thrilled, but deeply happy.Read that paragraph again. Its awesome.Now ask yourself how you feel each day as you get ready for work. It probably sounds something like this.Your alarm clock buzzes you awake. You drag yourself out of bed, dreading another day at a job thats high on stress and short on satisfaction.I guess what Im asking you is this:Are You Truly Happy Working In A Career Thats Fulfilling And Enjoyable?Because when you really love your work you greet the day like this:You dont need an alarm clock because you cant wait to get out of bed and dive into another workday where your work feels more like play.Maybe you think its too late. Maybe you believe that youve somehow missed your True Calling and that well youre not getting any younger.Nonsense. The 19th century writer George Eliot got it right when she said, Youre never too old to be what you might have been.Beverly Goodman Park from Northampton, Massachusetts is a perfect example of what Im talking about:Beverly was close to 60 when her marriage ended. At an age when most people are contemplating retirement, Beverly decided to pursue a long-held dream of becoming an attorney. A lot of people told her she was too old. Undaunted, Beverly went to law school while working full-time, passed the bar exam, and at 61, landed a job at a law firm, explaining, I thought this age stuff was baloney.So as you see, just because youre all grown up, it doesnt mean you cant find your own life mission and live it.But this leads me to my next questionHow Do You Find Work That Will Feed Your Soul?When you discover your True Calling, you may find your life taking you in unexpected directions.You see, anyone can get a 9-to-5 (or maybe for you its more like 8-to-late) J-O-B. A job is something that pays the bills but all too often fails to feed the spirit. And when your spirit is starved for meaningful satisfying work, your happiness suffers. But thats not all.Did you know that people who love what they do for a living actually live longer?Thats right. Research conducted by Duke University found that out of 788 factors considered, the top predictor of a long life in the U.S. even more than good health habits or good genes was found to be work satisfaction!I guess its not surprising then that the word Vocation comes from the Latin word vocare which means to call. And when respond to your TRUE Calling you feel renewed, fulfilled, and deeply happy.So heres your million-dollar question:Do you believe you were put on this earth to sit in commuter traffic, to suffer through the performance evaluations and reorganizations, to have to answer to a boss that is well you know. Were you really created to spend your life having the Sunday night blues?Or Do You Believe, As I Do, That You Were Put Here To Follow A Calling That Is Uniquely Yours?If the idea of loving what you do appeals to you, the way I see it here are your options: You can keep plodding along week after week hoping that inspiration will somehow, someway suddenly strike and in a flash your true calling will be revealed.Or, you can make a promise to yourself right here, right now to take the first bold step on behalf of your dreams.This is where Changing Course comes in.By the way, in case you dont know me, Im Valerie Young, the Dreamer in Residence here at Changing Course. Its been nine years since I abandoned my corporate cubicle and my 90-mile-day commute to launch Changing Course.Today I am doing work and living a life I love. And I want you to too. Thats why I went out and pooled together some of the best and the brightest career change experts around to create Finding Your True Calling The Handbook For People Who Still Dont Know What They Want To Be When They Grow Up.Experts like Barbara Sher, Barbara Winter, Patrick Combs, and Nicholas Lore, have generously allowed me to share with you excerpts, exercises, and techniques from their thought-provoking books. Through their collective wisdom, experience, and know-how youll get to benefit from their step-by-step approach to uncovering your gifts, your passion, your true calling.Simply stated, Finding Your True Calling will help you discover the work you were born to do.Barbara Sher, author of five best-selling books including I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was starts Finding Your True Calling with... a bang by.. Sharing how you can reawaken the Unique Genius within you. Then on page six she reveals the ONE (and only one) gauge you should use to determine whether you should be doing what youre currently doing. Turn to page 62 to find Five Ways to Learn and Earn by Staying Out of School. Find out how to create the ideal job on page 31. On page 23, Barbara will guide you through the steps you need to take if your family objects to your following your Finding Your True Calling. Barbara wraps up her contributions to Finding Your True Calling by exploring the notion that Life isnt short its wide. This is where you find out why all those people who insist that you have to settle on just one calling dont know what theyre talking about! Instead Barbara will show you how you can have them all!Barbaras sage and easy to follow advice makes Finding Your True Calling an unexpected treasure. But thats just the beginning.Seminar leader, enthusiastic advocate of self-bossing, and author of Making a Living Without a Job, Barbara Winter shares her winning ways for finding your lost passion. And later she tells you the one thing you absolutely MUST focus on if you want to Find Your True Calling.I Wanted Finding Your True Calling To Work For Anyone Who Dreams of A More Meaningful And Balanced Life Doing Work They Truly LoveSo I went out and found even MORE experts, perspectives, and voices. People likeBrad Swift. Brad is the founding director of the Life on Purpose Institute. After you finish reading his articles youll know how to find your lifes purpose, plus youll learn how to utilize his five techniques to prime your passion pump.Mike Bella is a recognized expert on baby boomers and if youre a boomer, youll especially appreciate his article entitled, Identifying Your Midlife Passion. After you read his contribution, youll be able to immediately use his three simple tests to identify your Midlife Passion.Popular speaker and author Patrick Combs will share his Super-Simple, Unique & Weird Job Idea Generator. Use it and youll never even think about taking another McJob again!Author and teacher Barbara Blossoms practical essay, How to Redesign Your Life One

Download or read book True Calling written by Siobhan Davis and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planet Novo, nestled in space twelve hundred miles above the surface of the Earth, is the new home of 17 year old Cadet Ariana Skyee. Confused by the government-sanctioned memory erase and distressed at her impending forced marriage and motherhood, Ariana's plans for the future are thrown into complete disarray. As the traumatic events within he.