The document outlines a 7-step process for finding and sustaining one's career calling. The steps are: 1) clarification, 2) healing and health, 3) discovering one's outer calling, 4) inner calling, 5) commitment, 6) expression, and 7) sustainability. It discusses that a calling involves fulfilling work that uses one's talents and makes a difference, and often requires sacrifices to follow. Sustaining a calling long-term involves regularly reflecting on one's purpose and priorities.

1. The 7 Steps to Finding and Sustaining Your Career Calling Annie Stewart www.sympaticocoach.com.au

2. What is a Calling? Vocation My Purpose My Passion My Life’s Work My Chosen Path My Mission My Dream Work www.sympaticocoach.com.au

3. Definitions specific and immediate job description, can change from year to year a particular field or line of work a vocation that has meaning, a passion and is a life long journey of refinement www.sympaticocoach.com.au JOB CAREER CALLING

4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs www.sympaticocoach.com.au Self Actualisation Challenging work that uses your talents, makes a difference. Service, joy, fulfilment, passion, creativity, growth and learning……. A Calling Build options, recognition, prestige, status, title….. Career Progression Acceptance, part of a group, explore, identification with a successful organisation…… A Job/Career Physical safety, economic security, freedom from threats…….A Job Physical survival needs: water, food, sleep, warmth, exercise, etc……Work/A Job

5. Career of your Dreams… If “got it”. .. .how to sustain it? If want it. . . .how? If haven’t thought about it. . . Why not? If supporting others. . . How? www.sympaticocoach.com.au

6. Characteristics of a Calling A Calling is not just for the religious minded. Often experienced as a compelling force, a yearning, an ongoing “niggling”. A Calling is personal. A Calling is more than a passion. Must fit our values, talents, disposition and preferred environment. A Calling evolves as we grow and change. A Calling may not be easy to find and follow – generally a gradual journey. Most favourable time often adolescence or mid-life. www.sympaticocoach.com.au

7. Characteristics of a Calling Change points have allowed/forced a change in direction. May be inspired by losses and wounds. An acceptance of the drudgery and routine elements involved in following a Calling day to day. Often sacrifices, tensions and conflicting priorities to resolve. Be patient, don’t give up, never too late! www.sympaticocoach.com.au

8. I have a sense of purpose. I am living my dream. I feel this is what I was born to do. I am living authentically. I feel really healthy and happy – should have acted sooner! I have more energy than ever! Work now feels like a hobby! Saying “Yes” to a Calling www.sympaticocoach.com.au

9. Cost of Saying “No” Tiredness, unhappiness Worry Depression Feeling inauthentic Frustration Confusion www.sympaticocoach.com.au

10. CHOICES-The 7 Steps www.sympaticocoach.com.au C larification H ealing and H ealth Sustainability O uter Calling Expression Commitment Inner Calling

11. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 1: Clarification Who am I? What gives me life? What on earth should I do next? www.sympaticocoach.com.au

12. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 2: Healing and Health To move forward, how do I make peace with myself and my past? What do I need to do to be healthy and well? www.sympaticocoach.com.au

13. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 3: Outer Calling “ HOW” do I want to live? What specifically do I want to do? My name is …….. My Outer Calling is……. www.sympaticocoach.com.au

14. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 4: Inner Calling What is the “WHY” of my life? …… For what purpose? How do I find a place for personal reflection and “start listening” to my heart and soul? My name is……My Inner Calling is…… www.sympaticocoach.com.au

15. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 5: Commitment What do I need to make a decision? Where am I willing to be led? Am I prepared to make a commitment? If yes, to what? If no, what will it take? www.sympaticocoach.com.au

16. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 6: Expression I open my eyes to possibilities, what are my options for expressing My Calling? How will I know when I get it? www.sympaticocoach.com.au

17. 7 Steps to Your Career Calling Step 7: Sustainability What gives me life? What will sustain me? How do I want to be remembered? What is the legacy I would like to leave?

18. CHOICES You make the Choices ……..and then you: Choose……. Choose……. And choose again! www.sympaticocoach.com.au

19. What Sustains You? www.sympaticocoach.com.au

20. Making Good Decisions Start with yourself-What is right for me? Where am I willing to be led? A decision that connects with your emotions is more likely to succeed Discover solitude- more likely to deal with the variables Need GOOD information (inside and outside) to make GOOD decisions Check your motivation www.sympaticocoach.com.au

21. Motivation Moving Away From Moving Towards joy, love and peace angry, lonely, hungry or tired www.sympaticocoach.com.au

22. Inspired by the story Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Alice is walking about in Wonderland, Enchanted she goes from one discovery to another. She comes upon a crossroads. She stops and wonder which path to take. She doesn’t know what to do. Suddenly she notices a hare. She runs to meet him and says, “I have come to a crossroads; could you tell me which path I should take?” The hare asks her, “ Where do you want to go?” Shrugging her shoulders, Alice replies. “ I don’t know!” “ Well then, young lady,” answers the hare, “ You may take either path.” www.sympaticocoach.com.au