We’ve all had
the experience of making a firm resolution to reach a goal, only to lose
the initial enthusiasm and fall off track.
Personally, I know
how easy it is for me to get distracted or pulled in another direction.
So I've found that my strongest motivator is to remember my higher
purpose. While making a decision or gearing up for an important project,
this helps me to draw on all my energy with clear intent, total
awareness and inspiration.
Bottom line: Your intention and
purpose can keep you on track, moving you in the direction you really
want. Checking in with your purpose provides you with a rock-solid
foundation from which to consciously create your life.
Why Your Purpose Doesn't Feel Real
Many
people share with me that they think they know what their purpose is,
but aren’t 100% sure. That's because it’s just in their minds, with no
feeling or passion connected with it.
I find that when we
“embody” our purpose, and feel it alive inside of our whole being, not
just our mind, we are truly connected to it. That’s when it takes hold
in our life. To me, this is the true law of attraction.
I used to
try to “find my purpose” through thinking and talking myself into
action — but my body and spirit just weren’t in harmony with my
thoughts. My mind desired something, but something inside of me didn’t.
Or my instincts said to do something, but my mind stopped it. Listening
to my body and its feelings, and trusting my inner voice, always led me
to the right place at the right time.
10 Questions To Clarify Your Purpose
The
following prompts will help you discover your life purpose by evoking
images, which are profoundly personal messages from your unconscious.
You
can choose to read the questions out loud, or listen to this audio of
my voice with accompanying music. To get started, take a few belly
breaths, breathing way down to fill the bowl of your pelvis with breath.
After
you read or hear each question, close your eyes and listen inwardly for
an answer. Then, open your eyes and say aloud or write down the first
thought, symbol or picture that comes to mind. Stay open and curious.
The words, images and sounds that result may surprise you.
Repeat
this process for each question, one at a time. Remember to breathe in
as you read, then close your eyes and breathe out. Continue breathing
and wait until something comes, then open your eyes and note or say what
came.
- What is my purpose for being alive right now?
- What is uniquely valuable about me?
- What do I do that serves and helps others?
- What am I most passionate about in my life?
- How, when and where do I express my purpose through my health?
- How, when and where do I express my purpose in my relationships?
- How, when and where do I best express my purpose in my career?
- Where in my life am I aligned with my purpose?
- Where in my life am I not aligned with my purpose?
- What actions can I take to be more aligned with my purpose?
What
did you discover? Perhaps you felt a place in yourself that wants to
make a deeper commitment to being a more loving person. Or maybe you
received a clear message to make a big change in your life.
As you move through your day today, maintain an awareness of your answers to these very important questions.
By Steve Sisgold | Mind Body Green
