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The Calling
“I wanted to feel, smell, hear and see, but not see with my eyes and my mind only. I wanted to see with CANTE ISTA — the eye of the heart.”
–Lame Deer, LAKOTA
It can be very difficult for pragmatic people to understand those who are soul-driven. Because pragmatists weigh decisions primarily on the basis of tangible outcomes. That is, is this step more or less likely to lead to material benefit and a greater sense of security in the world? If it doesn’t resonate with their version of common sense, they reject it. But soul-driven people operate differently. They may integrate practicality into some of their decisions, but they prioritize the soul’s journey above all else. They see themselves as a soul on a journey through time(less), and they ground their most significant decisions in the souls’ trajectory: What does my soul say about the direction I need to walk? Will this step catalyze or neutralize my soul’s evolution? Does it reflect the next stage of my soulular development, or is it a step backwards? This is often the reason why people around us don’t get us. They are dancing to an entirely different beat. The soul has a rhythm all its own.
— Jeff Brown
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“The problem in most situations is not a lack of calling; but a fear of responding to the call….Most people remain unwilling to be extravagant enough to wander…
