Don’t Set Your 2025 Goals Until You Watch This…


Hi Reader,

I hope your 2025 is off to a meaningful start!

You know how everyone’s rushing to set their New Year’s resolutions right now? Well, I want to ask you something important: Are those goals aligned with your true calling?

Because here’s the thing - before you commit to another year of chasing someone else’s definition of success, I’d love for you to pause and listen to our latest episode of Embrace Our Calling:

Episode 4: Affinity - Beyond Following Your Passion

In this episode, I challenge the popular advice of “follow your passion” (you know, the one that promises you’ll never work a day in your life?) and share:

  • Why Steve Jobs didn’t actually start with a passion for technology
  • How my teenage love for Chinese pop songs taught me an important lesson about calling
  • The three key insights that will help you distinguish between mere interest and true passion
  • A practical framework to discover where your true passion lies

🎧 [Listen to Episode 4 Now]

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If you are more of a visual learner, I've also uploaded this on YouTube.

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This episode is especially crucial if you’re:

  • Feeling unsure about your current career path
  • Wrestling with whether to pursue a passion project
  • Setting goals for 2025 and want them to truly matter
  • Trying to discern God’s calling for your life

Your Next Steps:

  1. Listen to Episode 4 or, watch it on Youtube.
  2. Spend some time with these questions:
    • What activities do you find yourself naturally drawn to?
    • Where do you find yourself losing track of time?
    • What work energizes you even when it’s challenging?

New to Embrace Our Calling?

No worries! Start with Episode 1 where we lay the foundation of understanding God’s calling. Then work your way through Episodes 2 and Episode 3 before diving into this latest one. Each episode builds on the previous ones to give you a complete framework for discovering your calling.

🎧 [Catch Up on Previous Episodes]


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Remember, your 2025 goals will only be truly fulfilling if they align with God’s calling for your life. Take the time to discover that calling first.

And let’s embrace our calling together!

Marcus Mok

Christian. Teacher. Blogger.

EmbraceOurCalling.com

P.S. I'd really appreciate it if you can leave a review on the podcast wherever you listen - it will greatly help other listeners discover the content.

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Embrace Our Calling

I’m passionate about helping fellow Christians navigate the beautiful tension between our professional ambitions and our spiritual calling. Through “Embrace Our Calling,” I share practical insights on how to excel in our careers while staying rooted in faith. Whether you’re struggling with work-life balance, looking for ways to integrate your values into your daily productivity, or seeking encouragement in your educational journey, this newsletter is for you. I believe God has equipped each of us with unique gifts and talents meant to glorify Him in every sphere of life – including our work. Let’s explore together how to live out our faith authentically in the marketplace and beyond.

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