“Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing;
Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves:
This day, let me make a sound beginning,
for what we have hitherto done is naught!”
~ Thomas Kempis
What a soft, beautiful sunrise this morning! With a touch of ocean breeze, I enjoyed sitting in the early morning sun for quite some time. I was thinking about my options for the day, and whether my choice would be the best use of my time. I have 60 days before taking an extended off-island break, and I want to make the most of each day. It’ll go by quickly!
It got me to thinking about Life’s Purpose.
Eleanor Roosevelt sums it up like this:
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear, for newer and richer experiences.”
How many of you reading this are doing just that?
Brad Swift, author of “Life on Purpose” writes: Many people are faced with a “crisis of meaning.”
Consider this: Two of the top ten causes of death in the Western world — suicide and alcoholism — are frequently related to this “crisis of meaning.” But here’s the really insidious part — a personal crisis of meaning is often disguised as a problem, such as:
- Finding yourself overwhelmed by the frenetic pace of an overly full life — You’re doing more and more and enjoying it less and less.
- Or your life is on automatic — you’re just going through the motions as you’re buffeted by the currents of circumstances — first one problem than another.
- Or you’re in a job or career that’s stifling your soul and spirit.
- Or you are in a dead end relationship.
The real issue — the real source of most people’s struggles and angst that goes around disguised as a problem is that they’ve forgotten who THEY are and why they came here to this life. Perhaps you are like many others — you’ve forgotten that you have a Divinely Inspired Life Purpose, and your reason for being alive is to identify it so you can get on with the joyful challenge of designing your life to be a reflection of that purpose. Whether you’re longing for a deeper spiritual connection, feel adrift in life, or overwhelmed by life, rest assured there’s nothing wrong. There may, however, be something missing , the presence of which could make all the difference in the world: Clarity of Purpose.
Brad’s book and exercises were a huge inspiration to me in 2009, when I felt hugely adrift. It’s helped me re-establish my purpose: Living my values of adaptability, determination, imagination, integrity, resourcefulness and teamwork. Helping and inspiring others to clarify their purpose. Live and express a yogic lifestyle of kindness and compassion (ahimsa). Travel, to continue to grow for the sake of my community.
If the question of “What is your life’s purpose?” leaves you with a blank stare and a pit in the bottom of your stomach (is it did me a few years ago), why not order Brad’s book from Amazon today? Start to clarify it. And then feel free to give me a call me, so we can work on it together.
Happy Weekend!
To get you started, here’s a link to 15 questions to discovering your life purpose and personal mission:
http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/life-on-purpose-15-questions-to-discover-your-personal-mission/
Order Brad Swift’s Life on Purpose via my Amazon Store:
