As Mark Twin famously said,
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why”.
Did you know that many people never discover their “why”? They drift from one opportunity, one condition, one situation, to another without a clear sense of direction or focus. But when we know our purpose and fulfill it, we can make changes in the lives of others and in the world that no one else is capable of making.
As St. Catherine of Sienna said,
“Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.”
Probably almost all of us have asked questions like, “Why doesn’t it feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing?” or “Why does it feel like something is missing in my life?”. For some, it’s easy to answer those questions and move forward. However, a lot of us struggle for answers and never really discover the calling God has given us.
Can you imagine getting to the end of life and having regrets about how you spent your earthly time?
Not only that, but did you know that in order to be truly content here and now, it’s critical that you find and live the purpose God has given you? Why is that? Because if you’re not doing what you are supposed to be doing, you aren’t fulfilled
In his book “Find Your Purpose in Life”, Gregory Jantz shares four beliefs that are important to know:
· You have a mission and a calling. Your life has meaning because you were born for a particular “why” – an indispensable reason for being on earth.
· You were created with God-given talents and skills to live out your purpose.
· You can live a fully energized life, knowing you are contributing significantly to the people closest to you and the larger world around you.
· You have enough and are enough to reach your full potential and become the person God intends you to be.
So, how do you determine your purpose? In my Life Fulfillment Program, I ask several questions to help determine your purpose. I want to share the five most powerful questions with you today to help you gain an insight on identifying your purpose. These aren’t the “be-all and end-all” questions, but they will give you a great start on helping you understand your purpose.
1. What do you love to learn about most?
2. If you could get a message across to a large group of people, who would those people be and what would the message be?
3. What are you naturally good at?
4. What would you do for a living if there were no restrictions (money, time, education, etc.)?
5. If you had to teach one and only one thing, what would you teach?
A clear sense of purpose gives us a reason for what we want to do and a connection to a goal that’s bigger than us. It is associated with many positive aspects of life, including better decision-making, optimism, a greater sense of belonging, mental and physical well-being, and increased motivation.
When we don’t know our purpose, we tend to drift through life and as motivational speaker and author Jim Rohn once said, “Here’s one problem with drifting: you can’t drift your way to the top of the mountain.” And who wants to stay forever in the valley!
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Here’s to knowing and living your purpose!
