“Our purpose here on earth: to manifest the very nature of our spirit,
which is touched by the spirit of God.” ~Rumi
Happy New Year and welcome 2022 (almost anyway)! I want to touch on this subject a little before the actual new year and I think it is KEY!
Many of us recently or maybe even through our whole lives drift, maybe are just getting by, trying to figure out when we feel comfortable and pleasure. Maybe we just do what we need to do daily to get by or out of habit, both getting lost in the busywork none the less. In fact, a lot of us learn to just go through the motions while getting lost in all the distractions around us… dealing with crisis after crisis, putting out fires all while falling increasingly behind our own timelines of our goals and dreams and our “ideal” life full of adventure, fun, lessons learned, legacy building etc. and this my friends, is no bueno!
Though this is a human thing, and it definitely is a society norm, I say it’s all Bullshit! Now don’t get me wrong, Yes I believe in putting out fires, going through motions, falling down and getting up but I also believe that things are allowed to be beautiful, meaningful and life changing during these times and that everything should be looked at as an experience as part of our personal growth towards what we want, what our legacy is and reaching our full potential without others telling us we are wrong!
Do you know what it would be like to live on purpose? To have true meaning in the work you do, which by the way should be the work you choose because its your dream or aspiration not because you were told to do this or that. Do you know what it feels like to live with this purpose in mind all while indulging in the most meaningful and beautiful relationships and experiences you even thought possible? If you are shaking your head, don’t feel bad you are not alone and in fact I would be surprised if 40% of the peeps reading this said this is true for them, living with purpose!
I want to tell you though it is possible to live on purpose, it is possible to live YOUR life your way while still believing in you, your legacy, your strengths your purpose and your being! You can have intention to your actions, have a purpose to drive you and to put everything you have into everything you, all while still enjoying life to the fullest! Will it be easy probably not but is it rewarding FUCK YEAH!!!
I am here to remind people (including myself by the way… daily) that the more we live on purpose and do our best in every single thing we do, the more meaningful our lives will be and it is ok that we do it by following our own dreams and not those of our parents, society or anyone else for that matter!
Now I want to say one thing here. If you do not know what your purpose is that is ok! Not everyone is walking around saying, “Yep, I know exactly what my purpose is in life!” In fact, most people don’t ask themselves this question, because we are never taught this or even shown the possibilities of this in most cases, and if someone does ask themselves this question sadly, they might not believe there is such a thing a possibility.
But here is the KEY: We have to Create Purpose! We need to stand up and start saying it is ok to have and it is ok to teach about it and it is ok to encourage the younger generation to live purposely because if we don’t, every action that is taken daily by most is like a piece of driftwood floating through the ocean aimlessly, meaningless for sure!
If you are asking, how do you figure out your purpose, I would say there are many ways and there is a plethora of us ready and waiting to help you figure it out on your terms. It is a matter of inquiry of self and then actually taking the time to listen and I mean really listen. Remember when you were told to listen to your gut…. Well, I am here to remind you not only to listen but to follow! But there is one more step, and that step is action! Remember there is no reward without taking the steps, towards the goal whatever that is! This is worth the time and effort I promise!
If you are wondering how you start, it may look something like this (though it may be different for everyone because there is NO cookie cutter approach to life and living on purpose!)
- Ask yourself questions. What is meaningful to me, what is my true desire, where do I want to be, and WHAT DO I WANT TO BE to leave a legacy in the world after I am gone.
- Listen to yourself and do not skip this as it is key! We as humans are taught to listen but not to ourselves. Now is the time. To listen I mean do yourself a favor and listen!
- Take the actions necessary to get clarity on what you hear and how to make it happen. I mean we are taught to grow up, go to school, get good grades, get married, make a lot of money, retire, travel and die. What the hell…. Let’s teach how to dream, how to listen, and how to accomplish what we what and not just what others or society teaches us. Now this is not to say don’t listen to anyone or anything it is just saying you are important too, and if you want to travel before retiring or not get married or live in a tent somewhere making art, or write a book, or help others via spirituality or yes, become a doctor to really help others etc. do it, do it with a purpose and with love and intent. This is a journey, through exploration and doing with intent and the gaining of clarity!
Ok there you go. These steps are basic, and this is just the beginning of living on purpose, but it is a journey and an amazing one if you allow it to be. If you take the time to listen you yourself, to stand up for yourself, and to follow your intent of doing what makes you happy because in turn you will be leaving a legacy for others to follow! How dam cool is that!
Once you have a clarity, you can take some action. You can start with helping you and then maybe another too. Keep a journal and write about your journey, how you feel and how you help yourself and maybe others too. Now you are being part of something, something beautiful and that something beautiful is life lived on purpose while hopefully changing the world for the better starting with one person at a time… and that one person deserves to be YOU!
After some time, you will start to see your vision clearer and what you can do with it. Make it bigger, brighter, and as powerful as you see fit because it is your vision, and you deserve that!
Here are a few questions to get you started:
- Who have you helped in your work and made the work feel more meaningful?
- Who in your life may have problems that really speak to you, that move you to want to help?
- What actions have you taken in your life that were meaningful?
- Who has inspired you the most? Who have you inspired?
If you are ready to start living your life on purpose! If you need some help, ideas, guidance, or a little Ars kicking give me a call, that is my purpose and I love it because I get to see others start to live their life purposely, through action, wins, adventure, and love!
Time to start living through a purpose with actions and intent towards…
The IDEAL YOU!
Peace and Happiness and Happy New Year…..
