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1 Counterintuitive Tip To Transform Your Fear Into Your Direction
Imagine two magnets next to one another.
Now imagine when you align them in such a way that they’re drawn to one another.
They can’t help but come together.
Now imagine when you align them in such a way that they’re repelled by each other.
They’ll fight each other tooth and nail.
Even if they’re pushed together by an outside force, the magnets separate when that force is removed.
Something very similar happens inside each and every one of us.
As part of our human nature, we have a deep desire to cultivate meaning in our lives.
We want to do something that matters; we want our experiences and, in turn, our lives to be meaningful.
We’re drawn to it like a magnet.
I believe we cultivate meaning in our lives by connecting with and taking action towards our calling.
Our calling, life’s purpose, life’s task, personal legend, or whatever we want to call it is unique and special to us.
Oftentimes it’s a remnant from our childhood, dreams, and desires that have been extinguished by the responsibilities of adulthood and the “shoulds” and expectations of others.