Waiting for the right time? It's now.

"The life you live becomes the lesson you teach. Make it count."— James McPartland

In the quiet moments between meetings, emails, and deadlines, there's a persistent thought. It's that gentle nudge you feel when you're doing something that almost - but not quite - aligns with your deepest sense of purpose. That whisper is your life's assignment reaching out, but like many successful professionals, you may have learned to tune it out.

This calling isn’t some mystical idea. It’s the thread weaving through your thoughts, the vision that won’t let go, the idea that keeps you awake at night. It's what you know you should be doing, even as you excel at what you are doing. Think of it as your internal GPS, always recalculating, always guiding you toward your true north.

The challenge isn’t hearing the call—it’s how masterfully we avoid it.

We've built sophisticated excuses: The timing isn’t right. The market is unstable. My responsibilities are too great.

But beneath those surface-level justifications often lie deeper fears: fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of disrupting the comfort we’ve carefully constructed.

Think about it: How many innovations, breakthroughs, and world-changing ideas never materialized because someone sent their calling to voicemail? The cost isn't just personal—it's collective. Every unfulfilled purpose is a missed opportunity for others, too.

The path to answering your call starts with simple awareness. Begin tracking those moments when the whisper gets louder - in the shower, during your commute, in those rare quiet moments before dawn. Write them down. These aren't random thoughts; they're breadcrumbs leading you toward your purpose.

Ask yourself the hard questions:

• What’s truly stopping me?

• Who else is impacted when I stay silent?

• What’s the real cost of playing it safe? 

You might find that the biggest risk isn't stepping out—it's staying exactly where you are.

Your intuition isn't trying to give you a complete roadmap - it's offering a compass. The direction matters more than the destination. Each small step in alignment with your calling creates momentum, building the clarity and courage needed for bigger leaps.

Remember this fundamental truth: the life you live becomes the lesson you teach. Your actions speak volumes to your team, your family, and your industry. When you choose comfort over calling, you're not just affecting your journey - you're influencing how others view their own potential for change and growth.

The most successful leaders understand that answering their calling isn't about abandoning responsibility - it's about aligning their actions with their deepest values and highest potential. It's about recognizing that playing it safe often means slowly losing the very things we're trying to protect: our sense of purpose, our potential for impact, our authentic voice in the world. 

Your calling doesn’t need validation. It’s yours alone, as personal as your fingerprint and as powerful as your voice.

The time for contemplation and careful consideration has its place, but don't let it become another form of avoidance. Your calling isn't going away - it's only getting louder.

The only question is:Will you answer?

The world needs what only you can bring, and that starts with answering the call that's been waiting for you all along.

Mac 😎