Happier with Gretchen Rubin Little Happier: When Your Life's Work Chooses You: The Beauty and Burden of a Calling
Jan 6, 2025
Discover the magnetic pull of a calling, from circus performers to writers. It's a mixture of gift and burden, providing clarity while demanding relentless dedication. Explore how pursuing passions can lead to fulfillment but also sacrifices. Reflect on the emotional complexities involved in answering life's work, as shared through personal stories and literary examples. Join in the journey of understanding how a calling shapes our lives.
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The Nature of a Calling
- A "call" is a powerful feeling of being drawn to specific work.
- It can be both fulfilling (clear, urgent) and burdensome (no choice, potential for pain).
Circus Performers' Calls
- Gretchen Rubin shares examples of "calls" from circus performer bios.
- One performer abandoned studies, another started circus school at five, highlighting the call's urgency.
The Juggler's Call
- Gretchen Rubin recounts meeting a woman who left everything to become a juggler.
- This anecdote emphasizes the profound and sometimes terrifying nature of a call.