The Top 10 Reason's People Don't Answer Their Calling Reasons

By Sandy Hogan
Reflections by Laurel Elders

#1 - "I am afraid to give up security."  
#2 - "Why me? If I can do this, so can anyone."
#3 - "This has already been done before. Why do it again?"
#4 - "Who would pay me for this?"
#5 - "What a ridiculous thought."
#6 - "If (fill in the blanks) were no object, then I would do it."
#7 - "I'm too busy."
#8 - "I don't have the means to make this happen?"
#9 - "How can I sustain my energy if I head in a new direction?"
#10 - "The last time I listened to my heart, I got burned."

Do any of these stop you in your tracks? 

Which one has the most grip? 

Have you noticed the common thread above? Fear. Worry. Doubt. When we experience a negative emotion, remember that negative connotes "absence of". Something is missing.

What do you need to follow you're calling? What is calling you that you are brushing aside? What will it take for you to face your calling? 

For me, it was "I'm too busy." Yet, the truth was, all I needed to do was rework my priorities. And now 7 years later, the school is here. I felt called in 2009. It took me 19 months to answer. 19 months!  I argued, doubted, ignored. But the calling wouldn't give up. (read the full story here)

Sandy says, "The good thing is that our calling doesn't give up on us. But, we often give up on it."

Is there any area you've given up? The good news is that it is never too late.

The above are a list of great questions to reflect upon, so that you can get clear and own your life!

Next week we will look at the flip side.. what to do when you feel stuck from following you're calling. For now, reflect on the questions above.