#011 - Samuel Smit - Find Your True Calling

The Embarrassing Diary

''Everybody has a calling of some kind, however odd or weird or humble''.

In today's episode, we delve into the profound quest of finding your true calling – that unique intersection where passion, talent and fulfillment converge. My guest today is Samuel Smit, founder of Colourful Life Coaching, who shares his passion for transforming people's life, the hard conversations he has with his clients and the fear of achieving our dreams.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:25 What is a true calling
03:41 Can you misinterpret your true calling?
04:58 Suppressing your true calling growing up
06:28 In times of war you can’t think of your true calling
07:29 How do you know you have found your true calling
09:26 The fear of achieving our dreams
11:50 Make a new decision in 1 hour
12:44 The fear of being ‘’too old’’ to pursue your true calling
14:30 The romantic idea of what a true calling is
15:14 ‘’If life is a game, these are the rules’’
16:22 How to self reflect successfully
22:55 A transformation does not need to be earth shuttering
26:21 Some people do not want to find their true calling
27:30 Samuel’s fears
30:34 Why do we live?
31:38 What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
37:27 Social media cleansing
40:57 Giving back to the world and the idea of the “Divine’’ calling
44:24 Judging yourself ≠ loving yourself
47:11 The elusive feeling of happiness
49:37 Advice to the listeners
51:00 Closing thoughts

🎵Music credit: (Prod. by Johnathon M. Horner / @beatmekanik) licensed under CC BY 4.0

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