After months of introspection (even years likely). I know my calling, I even have an archetype. How should one move forward? Not just the obvious but how to embody it in every thing without it feeling like “dress up” or playing pretend? Cause my issue is, I feel like I’ve been in self-doubt and on a different path for so long that even if I feel so sure and right about this, it feels scary, like it’s weird to be someone else all of a sudden, ya know?
@ABB14-11 well congratulations on knowing your calling and your Career Archetype! Love to hear that. You are at a really exciting part of the process. Whereby the focus transitions from unearthing what you're meant to be doing to actually living it. It's normal to feel like you're playing dress up in the beginning as this new way of being hasn't been integrated yet. It's one of the reasons I talk about Action Therapy. You'll need to begin (slowly) presenting this part of yourself in public - helping to solidify it into your identity. Making sure past ways of being and/or psychological barriers don't hold you back. I speak about this in depth and detail in my Unearth Membership (the links below this video) if you want to learn more about it. I also share specific strategies we've used to help members transition as it can vary depending on what your calling actually is.
Out of curiosity have you read the book "So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love" by Cal Newport ? If so what do you think?
@jaketodd9232 yeah, I did read it a while back. I find some of Cal Newport's thinking and ideas interesting, more so in the sphere of deep work though. I did fundamentally disagree with a many of his ideas presented in the book. Whilst I understand what he was saying about following your passion being rather fickle and becoming passionate post acquiring the skill, I haven't found that to be true in working with people on their paths. I've worked with a lot of people who were highly proficient in a line of work, rose to the top and hated it. I've also found that people can better align themselves through acquiring self-knowledge prior to getting skills, as they are more aware of the skills that will later serve their ultimate calling. I would likely argue that a sensitivity and awareness of self is best. This may also be a language problem. The word passion can cause confusion. I think the original root of the meaning passion should be considered, which is more like, 'in spite of suffering' rather than following a superficial interest.
I have a rough idea of what I want to do, but my main source of concern is physical health. If the path demands 12 hour work days, even if I enjoyed the work, I won’t be able to keep it up. In this scenario I’ll probably choose a less satisfying but more physically viable option. How to think about stuff like this?
Btw I want to be a data scientist or an ML engineer. But it’s a highly competitive and grueling job where I live, not to mention the prerequisites of a master degree or even a PhD.
@ABC-jq7ve whenever I talk about having a soul-led career there are three elements, soul, money and lifestyle. It's really important to be aware of and have all three things covered. So when to pursuing a path based on overextending yourself physically I would be looking at this in the lifestyle area. Knowing how you wish to live is important. However working this out needs to come last, as soul (what you're called to do) is the easiest thing to forget about and yet the most important element when it comes to meaning, fulfilment and realising your potential.
@ABC-jq7ve also, you'll want to get really clear between whether it's data scientist or an ML engineer because they're quite different paths (despite having overlaps). There may be a deeper reason why you're being pulled by these directions. People I've worked with in the unearth membership who are trying to decide between two, often haven't found the essence of what they're being drawn into yet. After doing this deeper work I've seen a number of them end up pursuing an option that wasn't even on the list of potential choices.
After months of introspection (even years likely). I know my calling, I even have an archetype. How should one move forward? Not just the obvious but how to embody it in every thing without it feeling like “dress up” or playing pretend? Cause my issue is, I feel like I’ve been in self-doubt and on a different path for so long that even if I feel so sure and right about this, it feels scary, like it’s weird to be someone else all of a sudden, ya know?
@ABB14-11 well congratulations on knowing your calling and your Career Archetype! Love to hear that. You are at a really exciting part of the process. Whereby the focus transitions from unearthing what you're meant to be doing to actually living it. It's normal to feel like you're playing dress up in the beginning as this new way of being hasn't been integrated yet. It's one of the reasons I talk about Action Therapy. You'll need to begin (slowly) presenting this part of yourself in public - helping to solidify it into your identity. Making sure past ways of being and/or psychological barriers don't hold you back. I speak about this in depth and detail in my Unearth Membership (the links below this video) if you want to learn more about it. I also share specific strategies we've used to help members transition as it can vary depending on what your calling actually is.
Out of curiosity have you read the book "So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love" by Cal Newport ? If so what do you think?
@jaketodd9232 yeah, I did read it a while back. I find some of Cal Newport's thinking and ideas interesting, more so in the sphere of deep work though. I did fundamentally disagree with a many of his ideas presented in the book. Whilst I understand what he was saying about following your passion being rather fickle and becoming passionate post acquiring the skill, I haven't found that to be true in working with people on their paths. I've worked with a lot of people who were highly proficient in a line of work, rose to the top and hated it. I've also found that people can better align themselves through acquiring self-knowledge prior to getting skills, as they are more aware of the skills that will later serve their ultimate calling. I would likely argue that a sensitivity and awareness of self is best.
This may also be a language problem. The word passion can cause confusion. I think the original root of the meaning passion should be considered, which is more like, 'in spite of suffering' rather than following a superficial interest.
I have a rough idea of what I want to do, but my main source of concern is physical health. If the path demands 12 hour work days, even if I enjoyed the work, I won’t be able to keep it up. In this scenario I’ll probably choose a less satisfying but more physically viable option. How to think about stuff like this?
Btw I want to be a data scientist or an ML engineer. But it’s a highly competitive and grueling job where I live, not to mention the prerequisites of a master degree or even a PhD.
@ABC-jq7ve whenever I talk about having a soul-led career there are three elements, soul, money and lifestyle. It's really important to be aware of and have all three things covered. So when to pursuing a path based on overextending yourself physically I would be looking at this in the lifestyle area. Knowing how you wish to live is important. However working this out needs to come last, as soul (what you're called to do) is the easiest thing to forget about and yet the most important element when it comes to meaning, fulfilment and realising your potential.
@ABC-jq7ve also, you'll want to get really clear between whether it's data scientist or an ML engineer because they're quite different paths (despite having overlaps). There may be a deeper reason why you're being pulled by these directions. People I've worked with in the unearth membership who are trying to decide between two, often haven't found the essence of what they're being drawn into yet. After doing this deeper work I've seen a number of them end up pursuing an option that wasn't even on the list of potential choices.