DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE
You were created by the grace of God to live, love, create, and have an impact on this amazing world. And with this, you have a purpose to fulfill in your life—a sacred contract assigned specifically to your soul. Your purpose is a cause that is bigger than yourself. It’s something that you are willing to stand for that holds tremendous meaning to you. The true essence of your purpose comes from a place of compassion and empathy, which creates a natural desire to want to help others and the world.
The more clarity you have around your purpose the more inspiration and enthusiasm you have. Without clarity you will struggle to navigate your path and stay true to your purpose. You will find yourself drifting aimlessly, making poor choices, and feeling frustrated and stuck. Spending the time to discover what your purpose is can change your life. Much of the process is about removing any barriers that might be holding you back.
When you peel away all that isn’t you, and get down to the depths of your soul, you are left with pure meaning and purpose.
YOUR SOUL HOLDS THE ANSWER
Discovering your purpose is not something you think into existence. You cannot rely on brainpower to access your purpose. You must go beyond the brain, beyond the subconscious and conscious, and tap into the superconscious—into the realm of the soul. Your soul provides you with your purpose and guides you along the way. It is your responsibility to connect with your soul until you receive more and more clarity on what your purpose is. When you understand what your purpose is you will have a definite direction to move into. Your purpose is like a magnet that pulls you up to higher and higher levels.
Your soul communicates your purpose through auditory messages, know as an inner calling; and through visual images, know as a vision—both of which are essential for your mind to grasp onto.
The unlimited potential that is within you is made possible through your soul. Furthermore, your soul decided a long time ago to incarnate into your human body in order to have this human experience. Because of this, you are inter-connected to your soul and can ask for its guidance at any time. It is your job to work with your soul to discover and fulfill your purpose. This process requires that you constantly listen to your soul and decide to follow its guidance.
HOW DO YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR SOUL?
First off, you already are connected; you just may not be listening. This is understandable, because there are so many distractions all around you. Thus, you need to establish a spiritual practice where you can be present and listen to the inner wisdom of the highest form within you. How you want to go about doing this is your choice. You might want to select a spiritual practice involving prayer or meditation. You might want to get outside and connect with nature. Watching the sunrise and the sunset are both amazing opportunities to introspect and tap into your soul. Or you might like to do yoga, moving meditation, or journaling. The point is that you need a daily practice to self-reflect and listen to the beautiful guidance within yourself. Finally, be patient and don’t rush the process. Your soul is waiting for you to listen and see into its spiritual magnificence.
In truth there is no separation between you, your soul, or your purpose. Once you realize this, you will start to live in a state of integration, and you will start to see that every action you take is either in alignment or out of alignment with who you are.
YOUR UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION
As a unique individual you have something beautiful to offer and contribute to this world. Your contribution reaches beyond yourself into the expression of service. The universe brought you into this world because you and only you can fulfill your purpose.
You have been gifted with a specific set of skills and talents, which you must uncover and develop. In order to help you along the way, your natural curiosity and courage pulls you through this process. Now, you must find a way to use your skills to offer something to others—some type of worthy service. The world is in need of your developed skills and God-given talents. Thus, your unique contribution to the world is about applying your skills in a manner that meets the needs of the world.
Consider these questions related to your CONTRIBUTION.
What are my unique skills and talents that only I can offer?
What exciting service do I want to give and share?
What cause can I stand behind, or create, that is bigger than myself?
What contribution brings me the most joy and love?
What vocation feels like a vacation?
When I live in my purpose everyday, what do I want to receive in return?
Consider these questions related to what the world NEEDS & WANTS:
Who am I serving or helping?
What do they NEED or WANT?
How did they change for the better?
What is the problem I am solving?
What are they getting out of it?
Finally, the by-product of living on purpose is joy. Feeling joyful is an indictor that you are going in the right direction. Elated feelings help you stay focused and create momentum—as it is only when you enjoy the process and make it a labor of love, that it becomes possible to persevere and have the audacity to fulfill your purpose.
THE GLORIOUS BURDEN
There are two sides to your purpose: the light side and the dark. The light side of your purpose is “the knowing” of what your contribution is, along with the privilege of living for something greater than yourself. The more you live in alignment with your purpose, the more you will be gifted with higher levels of consciousness and wisdom. On top of that, the universe always keeps things in balance, and will compensate you accordingly. Whatever you give in service to the world you always get rewarded handsomely in return.
The dark side of your purpose is “the obligation” that comes with knowing what it will take to fulfill your soul’s purpose. You know the standards of your soul are high, and in this sense, it can feel heavy and burdensome. And, since you are forever connected with your soul, and its specific contract for you, you can never escape it. Furthermore, whenever you gain new levels of consciousness and wisdom you are tasked with the duty to share what you have learned. Everything that you gain along the way is tied to the obligation that you must use it to fulfill your purpose. And what a glorious burden it is: fulfilling your purpose in greater ways, every day, all while experiencing joy!
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