How to Stop Searching for Your Calling and Start Living. 15 Psychological Lessons

Is it possible to find the «perfect job» and what to do if you still don’t know «what you will be when you grow up»? Choosing a calling is like choosing a life partner. Yes, there are stories about love at first grade or how a girl started writing poetry at age 2 and by 30 has already published her 20th volume of works. But these are rather exceptions. The author of this practical book, Nadezhda Zheleznyak, debunks career myths and helps you to know yourself and find your own, unique path. You will learn: • How «bad» your job is and what «normal» means personally for you? • What «calling» means for you and how to find it? • Why work can never become a hobby? • What are the main «tricks of consciousness» lurking for you when choosing your life’s work? • How is «the psychology of choice» structured, how to find the reasons for the fear of the new and the love for ruminating on problems? • Why even a beloved job can become unloved and is it worth quitting then? Each chapter of the book is devoted to analyzing one of the aspects of life's work. You will deal with unconscious beliefs, fears, «impostor syndrome», identify your true needs and create a map of them. Psychological exercises and special cinematic and literary recommendations will also assist you for a deeper immersion in the topic. By following the suggested techniques, you will allow your unconscious to roam freely and find the most unexpected answers! Remember, this book is not a motivational fairy tale about magical success. Rather, it’s a story with an open ending, where each person will draw their own conclusions. Your personality and your career path are unique, allow yourself to see that. Nadezhda Zheleznyak is the author of the project «CULTTHERAPY», a practicing psychologist, film critic, and professional art journalist. She is the author of popular books and blogs about psychology, art, and cinema.