You’ve been called and you know it.
Not because life is easy, but because really you can’t unsee what you now see.
You feel the pull. You feel the Anxiety. And still… the gift keeps knocking.
In most African spirituality, the ones with medicine often resist it at first.
That fear you feel? It’s not a stop sign, it’s the final doorway before activation.
This post is for those who strongly feel overwhelmed by their own calling.
Those who are scared, but still chosen.
You’re not crazy. You’re not unworthy. You’re just remembering who you are before the world told you who to be.
“The child that will not die starts crying at birth.” — Yoruba proverb
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Why the Calling Feels so Heavy at First
- African Wisdom on Gifts That Hunt You
- Signs You’re Ignoring Your Calling
- How to Boldly Walk With the Gift — Even Afraid
- Practical Ways: Face the Fear and Move Anyway
- Questions from the Edge of Purpose
- Closing Word: Step In or You Stay Restless
Why the Calling Feels so Heavy at First
Most people expect purpose to feel like joy.
But for the awakened soul, it often begins as a burden.
You might feel:
- Like you’re not ready yet
- Like your voice shakes too much
- Like the gift is “too big” for you to embody
That’s not a failure. That’s the real weight of spiritual responsibility.
In African cosmology, the gifted child often arrives with fire.
They cry more. Feel deeper what others ignore. Break faster. Why?
Because their spirit already signed a bigger agreement before birth.
“The heaviest tree is planted where it must bear the most fruit.” — Bantu proverb
The weight you feel is not a mistake — it’s the size of the seed inside you.
African Wisdom on Gifts That Hunt You
In many African traditions, a gift that is ignored often becomes restless.
The Yoruba speak of those chosen by Òrìṣà — called priests who ran from the shrine until sickness or dreams pulled them back.
The Igbo know of dibia (healers) who fell ill or face hard times until they accepted their role.
The Zulu tell of sangomas initiated through dreams, visions, and inner fire.
The gift chooses you, not the other way around.
If it keeps circling back, it’s not by accident — it’s the contract saying itself due.
What keeps chasing you was never meant to be avoided you’re remembering — it was meant to be answered.
Signs You’re Ignoring Your Calling
Ignorance can look spiritual, but often it’s fear in disguise.
Here are signs you’re in delay mode:
- Constantly doubting yourself despite evidence around you
- Always feeling drained when avoiding your calling
- Constantly hiding behind “research” but never acting
- Feeling jealous of others doing what you’re called to do
- Dreams or signs that repeat, each time Louder
The more you avoid it, the louder it speaks.
Not a punishment — but because your ancestors remember what you agreed to.
The gift doesn’t go away. It waits until you’re tired of running.
How to Boldly Walk With the Gift — Even Afraid
You just need to start honestly — trembling hands and all.
Here’s how to begin:
- Acknowledge it aloud: “I feel called to this, and I’m scared.”
- Ask your ancestors for guide and strength, not escape.
- Take one action aligned with the gift: journal, speak, help, study, serve.
- Let the fear walk beside you — but don’t let it lead you.
- Stay in community — chosen ones need chosen circles.
You don’t need to be confident to start.
“The man who waits for the river to stop flowing will never cross.” — Ewe proverb
The gift doesn’t demand perfection — it requires obedience and consistency.
Practical Ways to Face the Fear and Move Anyway
Start here, right now:
- Stand in front of a mirror. Look yourself in the eyes.
- Say:
“I choose to walk in purpose, Even if i’m afraid.” - Light a candle and ask your ancestors:
“If this gift is truly mine, guide me clearly, and give me the strength.” - Journal the next one action your spirit whispers.
- Do it within 24 hours — small or big, just do it.
Your feet don’t need to know the whole road. Just begin with the first step.
Questions from the Edge of Purpose
Q1: I really feel unworthy, Why?
Your worth was decided before your birth. Doubt creeps in when destiny is close. Keep going anyway.
Q2: What if I fail?
Failure is part of the training. Every spiritual path includes trial. The ancestors watch how you rise, not how you fall.
Q3: Can I give the gift to someone else?
No. You’re the only vessel it fits. Even if others have similar gifts, your expression is unique.
Q4: How do I know it’s not ego?
If it scares you more than it flatters you, then it’s not ego. Ego flees challenge — purpose welcomes it.
Q5: People leave me because of it?
Then they were never assigned to the version of you that remembers.
CLOSING WORD: Step In or You Stay Restless
“The call you refuse will return in dreams.” — Dagara proverb
You were born with it. That knowing. That flame.
It may scare you. But it will never stop loving you.
Stop waiting to be unafraid and step in.
The gift is waiting for your yes.
Comment below: What gift keeps chasing you — and what will you do next?
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