Life purpose? Okay, it sounds a little vague sometimes, doesn't it? After all, the meaning changes depending on who you're talking to. One person's life purpose might be to change the world in some radical way (i.e., invent something, start a "movement," or the like), while another's might simply be to live a life of compassion and beauty. I think that my own life purpose is something I'm still figuring out, but I feel that a few tips have gotten me closer and closer:
1) If you think your life purpose is what is going to make you the most money, you're off course. Think again--go back to the things that you are passionate about and that give you deep, long-lasting joy. This might not be the same as a glamorous job, but the peace and sense of meaning you'll derive from being "on purpose" are more precious and priceless.
2) Your life purpose may not necessarily be your job. I know many people whose jobs are just a means of paying the bills, but where their life purpose truly comes in is in another area of their life, whether this might be volunteering, entertaining a hobby, or the like.
3) Find a way to integrate your life purpose into all aspects of your life. The problem with splitting up our lives into these compartmentalized aspects (job, relationships, spirituality, etc.) is that we always see ourselves as portions of a person rather than a whole. If we find a way to integrate all these different aspects of our lives, we will be more complete and on purpose.
4) If you don't know your life purpose, don't stress out about it. It is likely something that is totally staring you in the face, though you may not know it. Simply get quiet, take time to meditate, and gently ask your Higher Self at the beginning of each meditation session to lead you to your life purpose, whatever that may be. You may be surprised when you find that this simple question can truly take you deeper and deeper into understanding yourself and how you can be of service to others.
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Life purpose? Okay, it sounds a little vague sometimes, doesn't it? After all, the meaning changes depending on who you're talking to. One person's life purpose might be to change the world in some radical way (i.e., invent something, start a "movement," or the like), while another's might simply be to live a life of compassion and beauty. I think that my own life purpose is something I'm still figuring out, but I feel that a few tips have gotten me closer and closer:
1) If you think your life purpose is what is going to make you the most money, you're off course. Think again--go back to the things that you are passionate about and that give you deep, long-lasting joy. This might not be the same as a glamorous job, but the peace and sense of meaning you'll derive from being "on purpose" are more precious and priceless.
2) Your life purpose may not necessarily be your job. I know many people whose jobs are just a means of paying the bills, but where their life purpose truly comes in is in another area of their life, whether this might be volunteering, entertaining a hobby, or the like.
3) Find a way to integrate your life purpose into all aspects of your life. The problem with splitting up our lives into these compartmentalized aspects (job, relationships, spirituality, etc.) is that we always see ourselves as portions of a person rather than a whole. If we find a way to integrate all these different aspects of our lives, we will be more complete and on purpose.
4) If you don't know your life purpose, don't stress out about it. It is likely something that is totally staring you in the face, though you may not know it. Simply get quiet, take time to meditate, and gently ask your Higher Self at the beginning of each meditation session to lead you to your life purpose, whatever that may be. You may be surprised when you find that this simple question can truly take you deeper and deeper into understanding yourself and how you can be of service to others.