Your Universal Assignment - Making a Mark That Only You Can Make
by Angela Loëb
“You are here at this time in history to make a mark that only you can make.” – Simon T. Bailey
In his book, Release Your Brilliance, Simon T. Bailey speaks about his belief that you have what he calls a Universal Assignment. He adds, “And you are the only person on this planet of 6.5 billion people that can fulfill that assignment. You are here on Earth for a very specific reason. There is a void in the world that needs your touch, your insight, your wisdom you magic. You are here to be different and to make a difference.”
Ah, making a difference… that intrinsic quality we find so elusive in our careers. I once read a survey in which employees were asked what they want most from their jobs. Choosing from a list of options such as competitive compensation, recognition, opportunity to be promoted, etc., they overwhelmingly picked, “I want to know I’m making a difference.”
This makes sense, doesn’t it? I mean, I easily recall being an individual performing a singular task at the bottom of the corporate food chain. I always wanted to know that I am contributing in a significant way and appreciated when my manager told me that my efforts were making a difference. Today, I love it when a client lets me know when he or she has achieved their objective. I whooped out loud with joy this past August while reading the email announcement from a client who successfully switched from being an electrical engineer when he landed his dream job as a school teacher.
Anyway, in the end, what’s important is that you make the mark that only you can make. It’s up to you to determine for yourself how YOU are making that mark. According to Bailey – and I have to agree – you actually have a responsibility to transform your life when you hear the calling to do so.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.” Another truth. But you can’t know the direction of the vocation you’re meant for until you re-discover your unique genius or Universal Assignment. This is THE key to finding the work you love – the work you’re meant to do.
So, tell me, are you ready to answer the call of your talent and make your mark? Are you ready to find the work you love – the work you’re meant to do?
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If you’re still feeling blocked and would like to know how to access your own inner wisdom about what your Universal Assignment is, you might want to check out The Job Search Boot Camp Show on Saturday, October 16. Special guest, Betty Rogers, will teach us a technique to unlock our brains to get to the answers we seek. Should be an intriguing show!
We’re airing live at 10am Central – just turn on your speakers and go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jobsearchbootcamp. If you miss the program, you can always find it later as a recording at the same link. You can also download it from the iTunes store as a free podcast if you’d like.
Angela Loëb is an author, speaker and co-owner of Great Occupations. She and her partner, Jay Markunas, help people make successful career transitions through workshops, “pajama learning” webclasses, personalized consulting sessions, as well as through The Job Search Boot Camp Show. Find out more at www.greatoccupations.com.
Attention Career Changers: Check out our upcoming workshop, “Destination: New Career!” coming up on October 23rd at www.greatoccupations.com/destination-new-career/