Essentially, your real life goal would be to:

A) do something that you love to do, or

b) do something that you're good at.

And if you're really lucky, what you do would involve both of these. That seems simple enough, right?

So why the endless, great, and mysterious search for the true calling in life?

If you could do anything at all, without the chance of failure, then chances are you'd be able to say exactly what you would do with your life. Most people can come up with an answer to this problem when it's put that way.

So again, why are most people searching for their goal in life?

The two primary reasons for this are:

1. Fear: If you're similar to me, then you've always known what you really want to do with your life. But for some reason, you can't really consider it. Possibly you took the wrong job right out of high school or college based on the lure of big money, the advice of someone else, or circumstances such as the loss of another job , etc. As your life moved on, you've come to accept you're life as it is, stuck, or even frightened to take a chance. You become overwhelmed with current circumstances that you can't fathom making a change that could cause you further difficulties. Or.....

2. Maybe you honestly don't know what you want to do with your life. Now, this is the hardest one to understand but it happens and might be just the problem you are facing.

Now, I know what you're looking for and why you've come here. Yes, you can have exactly what you're looking for. However, I can't give you a magic formula here like so many people try to. I've said it before and I'll say it again, career testing and self assessments alone are great self-discovery tools but they're not going to change who you are.

Moving On

I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't know at least what a few of your talents and abilities are. You've been alive long enough to have some understanding about what you can and can't do. If not, then it's time to stop, sit down, and do some deep soul searching. Be completely honest with yourself and you'll come up with some honest answers.

If it helps, make a list

I know. I know. Not another list!!! But it might be just what you need.

Make a list of occupations that tantalize you. If you are having trouble coming up with this list, you can find an alphabetical list of occupations, their definitions, and wage stats on my site.

Make a list of what you're good at and what you enjoy doing. Don't forget to include hobbies, passions, and anything you do in your spare time. Your hobbies and passions could be your passport to your true calling.

Now make another list. But make this one as if it was five years ago. Ten years ago. Don't leave anything out. You can make a living out of anything. Then pick the top 5 that feel the best and you've got a place to start.

You now know what your calling is.

The real reason that the majority of people miss out on their calling in life is that they don't make the effort to uncover ways to make their living doing what they enjoy or what they excel at. They consider it impossible.

So, what's your life goal?

For many of the people who live profitable and rewarding lives, it's simple. Take this statement to heart:

"The money will follow if you do what you enjoy"