I’ve been thinking about this idea of calling lately. Finding your passion. Adding value to those around you. Impacting the world through your unique gifts.

But all of that takes a lot of time and a lot of work. It can be mind-boggling and throw us into a frenzy. In reality, we really need to slow down and do two things — listen and ask questions.

I had the honor of writing two guest posts this week for 300 Words a Day — an amazing blog from my friend, Jon Swanson. I recently read “The Art of Work” by Jeff Goins, and Jon asked me to write two separate reflections on the book and my experience reading it.

The first is a general reflection on the book itself. Here you go:

The second is a personal reflection on the main idea I pulled from the book. Check it out here:

Also, please do yourself a favor and sign up for email updates from 300 Words a Day. I have been inspired by Jon’s daily posts, and they’ve become a part of my regular routine. For more information about his blog, visit the 300 Words a Day home page.

Aaron Charles is a writer and marketing account executive from Indiana. You can connect with him on Twitter, Medium or Instagram. Aaron and his wife Sarah run a Medium publication called Cooking With Sarah that documents their weekly cooking adventures.

Thanks for reading. I’d love to hear your thoughts on calling. Feel free to drop a response below with how you wrestle with these ideas.