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The Creative Mind

Aligning with vocation supports our fulfillment and emotional well-being.

Depth psychologist James Hollis on living meaningfully

Douglas Eby
Oct 08, 2025
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“If it isn’t meaningful, you can’t pay me enough to do it… Vocation refers to a calling that arises from the soul rather than external expectations or societal pressures.”

Depth psychologist James Hollis, PhD comments:

“If what I’m doing is not meaningful, you can’t pay me enough to do it. You know, you could pay somebody a million dollars a week, but if it’s not meaningful, in a short while, it’ll feel like a prison. It’ll feel like you’re not getting paid enough.

“And so, we we have to recognize there’s something in us that already knows. That’s the point. Something in us knows what’s right for us.”

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