Being in touch with your Life Purpose is Vital to Making Progress …
Recently, I took a few “need hours” to just quietly, intensely FOCUS on what I wanted my life to be like.
To really ask the question ….
“What will be my major contributions to make my contacts, my family, my community live richer lives”?
I said to myself … “I want to be involved in such-and-such”
Then, I paused and asked myself … And what would that do for you?
Then, I thought deeper and said … “Being involved would enable me to contribute to such-and-such”
Then .. again, the question … And what would THAT do for you?
This experience .. these moments of quiet and deep concentration on piercing LIFE QUESTIONS was … invigorating!
I was gaining more and more certainty and higher states of spiritual satisfaction at every answer .
Getting re-connected with your life purpose … is ENERGIZING
It is an exercise that I plan on rehearsing at least once a month!
Defining Your Purpose – Signs along the Way
If you are “settled” on where you should be focusing your talents and the various ways that you would like to contribute to make the world a better, brighter, and richer experience for all of those around you .. then, CONGRATULATIONS!
On the other hand, if you are still not completely sure about your purpose in life..
or at least the way that you would like to use your current experiences and talents …
then, perhaps its time for some “much needed” personal inventory.
it’s an easy process … and its really rewarding.
Here are some “cues” to your talents
– What are the things that you find most enjoyable to do?
– What have you seen yourself to be “good at” … naturally, without effort?
– What are some of the things that you do, where you received compliments or praise?
– What are some of the topics that you are fascinated by, that you could talk about for hours?
– What are some things done recently or in the past that you FELT REALLY GOOD about?
These are signposts along the way, that may be directing your toward your life purpose.
Tapping into your Life Purpose …
Building on your Core InnerVision
Take those “signposts” that we described above, and ask yourself these questions.
- If money was NOT an issue, what would I REALLY LOVE to pour my time into?
- If there was something that I just could’nt wait to start the next day doing every morning … what would it be?
- What are the things that I have always wanted to do, that would make me feel GREAT about my contribution to a better world?
By doing this mental exercise, you will begin shaping your LIFE PURPOSE.
This mental exercise is one of the most powerful ways to build your Core InnerVision.
That “vision” will be the compass that directs your daily plan towards the activities that will mark WHO YOU ARE, to the rest of the world.
Why is this soooo important?
Because …
Your daily activity, how you interact with family, friends, and your public contacts is the ONLY THING that speaks to WHO YOU ARE and “the way the world sees you”.
NEVER FORGET THAT.
We cannot “WAIT” until “such-and-such falls into place” so that you can show people who you really are.
The world is marking who you are, as your daily life story unfolds.
EACH DAY … we are building our life story.
Your journey along the way is the physical manifestation of your InnerCore Vision.
So, don’t be ashamed to let people see the journey…
Rather, GET BUSY “DOING” YOUR LIFE PURPOSE !
The transformation process is how you are able to teach other people to discover their own Life Purpose.
The journey, including your life challenges, is just as much a part of the “success” as the END RESULT !