Life Purpose

People tend to fixate on what their life purpose is, who they are, what they stand for. They have a huge question mark hanging over their heads and either jump into every option or become immobilized by their own fears. The funny thing about this is that their life purpose has been trying to get their attention this whole time, but they’re too busy searching for it to notice. Ironic, isn’t it?

The Elusive Nature of Purpose

There is a reason you are on this Earth. Your lesson, your path, your purpose has been put in front of you several times, and if you’re not living it, then it will keep coming back. Luckily, it just does not give up. It will take the shape of many different forms to get your awareness: passions, dreams, talents, book titles, things said on the radio, mysterious coincidences. It follows you and drops clues from time to time, hoping you’re ready to notice it and get one of those big “ah HA!” moments. Start to take a different view of your life, relish in those gut feelings or instincts, take note of things said to you that seem to fit, lyrics that stick, the people you attract. They are all puzzle pieces to the bigger picture.

Recognizing Your Calling

So when you find it, how do you know it’s the real deal? The way you feel about it is key. When you take a big jump from one cliff to the other, what do you feel? Excited? Nervous? Full of energy? Those same feelings will be there when you find the path you are supposed to be on. The enthusiasm, the passion won’t piddle away after a few weeks either; it will continue to rev your engine, keep your mind full of great ideas, and make you feel alive. Enjoy the ride.