We have an inclination to work according to our conditioned nature. Under good guidance we should engage this in Krsna's service. And there is our eternal occupation, our eternal relationship with Krsna, which at the moment we don't know - what is our eternal svarupa, our eternal service, our eternal form, and our eternal position in the spiritual world.
These inclinations that are already there can be engaged in a much more effective way. By discussing with our spiritual guides we can find out what is it. How can I serve Krsna according to what He has given me, and also according to my conditioning. This requires guidance and a deeper discussion. Devotee has to explore and find what this is, or try few things to see how it goes. And then choose and focus on one thing.
It's not always easy to find out what is your calling, your dharma, but with the help of another devotee who is interested in you, you can work to discover it, by going through different questions and thinking about it more deeply, looking into your heart more deeply - you can find out.
Sometimes we need to try different things, until we find something we are excited about. My understanding is that Krsna wants to see that you do something for Him with love. Not just duty, duty, duty!
I encourage devotees to always have something aside, apart from their duty or something they have accepted as their responsibility. Do something that you like to do. One devotees wanted to play mrdanga, so I told him to play daily for half-an-hour and that this will inspire him. This will spill over into other areas where you will be more enthusiastic to do other things.
I also encourage devotees to sing bhajanas, whether they are very talented or not. Because singing is such an amazing transformative activity. I induce them to express themselves. If you don't express yourself gradually you will die emotionally and spiritually. The soul has to express himself. We can express our devotion. We can express our affection fro devotees, etc. When you start expressing yourself, it will also help you find your dharma, find your calling.
Then it becomes natural. Those who like to sing or to write songs, they feel very satisfied when they do something like that. And so many other devotees become inspired by your natural expression.
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