Pushing vs Being Pulled

The things that feel most right in my life are the things I am being pulled towards.
The things that are wrong, the hustle, the icky feelings – they all come from a place of PUSH.

This distinction hit me like a lightning bolt today.

A great example is my coaching practice. People have often said to me in the past that they would have given up if they were me, based on how much “hard work” I’m putting in. But the thing is, it doesn’t feel like hard work. It takes effort, but I’m being PULLED by my vision. It’s automatic effort. Putting in the effort doesn’t take any effort. When I’m pushing myself towards something, it takes effort to put in effort.

Even though I’m only beginning to understand this, I feel like this is the distinction between a desire and a true calling. A desire requires you to push. A calling is literally reaching out to you, beckoning you, pulling you in. You just have to take the steps.

But the thing is, from the outside, you can’t tell if someone is being pushed or pulled. The only person who knows is you.

Are you being pulled towards your dream, or are you pushing?