Dear Friend,
Why were you born? Why are you living and breathing, right now? Deep questions. But do you have an idea of the answer?
It can be a great revelation that we are on this Earth for a purpose. But after the initial excitement, another question arises: “What, exactly, is my purpose?”
How do you discover your purpose? Some people go for years, trying all kinds of things, then quitting, and ultimately getting frustrated by the question.
When we live a conventional life, things come much more easily. We live by conventional rules and so our choices in life are limited. And we drag through life wondering where all of our life energy went.
Once we discover that we have a purpose, that feeling of life energy rushes back to us, reminding us of the heady moments of childhood. We feel young again!
Unfortunately, we are also suddenly faced with a cornucopia of life choices that we never before knew to exist. It’s exciting, but it’s also confusing. You can come to feel like you do when your kid tells you that there’s nothing on TV, and there are over 500 channels to watch. Sometimes we can be overwhelmed by the choices that life provides.
Despite all of these choices, your purpose is in there. One technique that has worked for some is to start writing about your life’s purpose. You don’t have to say anything special. In fact, it’s better if you just start by writing whatever happens to be passing through your mind at the moment. Just keep the idea of your life’s purpose in the forefront of your thoughts, and after about three pages your life’s purpose will be there, on the page, staring up at you.
Give it a try. It’s an easy technique and it can help you to sidestep a lot of unnecessary frustration.
Talk to you soon!
Hugh
