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Purpose in Life: You're Special.                   

Your Purpose in Life

"You're special."

Author's Perspective #1: When you're fighting a disease such as diabetes, it's important to realize that you're special. We are all put on this planet for a reason, a divine purpose.  Unfortunately, we are all so busy dealing with life's daily problems* that we just don't have the time to discover how special we are.

*Note: Life's daily problems include family issues, health issues, problems with school, problems at work, trying to keep a job, trying to find a job, trying to pay the bills, figuring out how to get a raise or make more money, and trying to survive the current (or next) economic crisis.

We are each gifted in one way or another. There is something unique about you and your life that could help others as well as help your family -- financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. You may not see it right now, your family may not see it, but you are an expert -- in something. There is something that you're good at or were good at when you were growing up.

The "trick" is to figure out what that is -- to figure out your gift so that you can live the life you were meant to live.

Think about it: What did your parents praise you for when you were growing up? What would you do if money were not a concern? What do you really enjoy doing?? What floats your boat?

Your gift may be something that you take for granted. Whenever I get the chance to talk to diabetics and other people, it doesn't take long before I realize that their life story is powerful, inspirational, heart-warming, educational ... but, the person I'm talking to doesn't see what I see! Why? Because they're living that life and they take it for granted! They don't realize that what they've experienced could actually help others!

I recall a young woman telling me during a health coaching consultation: "I wish I had some marketable skills, but I didn't finish college. I had to raise 7 children."

I said: "SAY WHAT? You raised 7 children and you don't think you have any skills? Are you kidding me?"

She said: "What's so special about that? Everyone does it."

I said: "No, they don't!"

Then, I asked her some more questions, and told her that she had several gifts, but she needed to figure out which one or two of them are the most dominant or important to her.

So, you see, you may be good at something and not realize it because you may not think it's that important. There are many things that you could be good at and not realize it. Some examples include: writing, talking, telling stories, raising your kids; taking care of your husband, wife or partner; running the household, cooking, helping others, sports, consoling a friend, providing emotional support, participating in church activities, community volunteer work, debating with others, organizing picnics and other events, entertaining your friends, gossiping, graphics design, driving a car, fixing stuff around the house, science, mathematics ... the list goes on and on!

Now, the world around you may not "see" your value. As a consequence, you will not see your true value. So, you must take it upon yourself to look inside and figure out what is your true value -- that is, your purpose in life and your true gift to your family, your community, or the world.

Author's Perspective #2: Whenever I meet someone after a workshop or when I get the chance to talk to someone on the phone, more times than not, I hear an inspirational story. When I point this out to the person, he or she is shocked to learn that their story is inspirational, that they have a story that will help other people. That they have a story that other people want to hear about.

The challenge that you face is to figure out what makes you special, and, how to help others. And, once you figure out how to help others, you'll be helping yourself and your family. You will discover your true Purpose in Life.

Note: You may be struggling right now physically or financially, but don't despair, don't give up. Once you overcome your struggle, you will find that you now have the power and the insight to help others.

Finding Your Purpose in Life
So, how do you find your true Purpose in Life?

Here's one way: Listen to your inner voice, your true self: -- the Voice of God speaks through your heart, but you have to be still and very quiet to hear the Voice . . . don’t look for God to speak to you like he did with Moses and the Burning Bush . . . he speaks to us everyday, if we just listen quietly.Purpose in Life

Get in touch with your true feelings, your calling, your purpose in life, your real passion – it’s not what you want to do, it’s what you want to be. It’s what you were meant to be.  Use your personality (the essence of who you are) and everything you’ve learned throughout your life to serve your soul and drive your true passion.

Everybody has a calling, and your real job in life is to figure out what it is you’re called to do.

If you find your Purpose in Life, you will never get tired because you’re fueled by the passion and the energy of trying to fulfill your Purpose in Life.

How will you know that you found your Purpose in Life? You'll know it’s right when it feels right. You'll know it’s right because it gives you your juice. You'll know it’s right because you’d do it for no money if you could. Your passion is what gives your life purpose and meaning . . .

How to Find Your Purpose in Life

How do you discover your real purpose in life? I’m not talking about your job, your daily responsibilities, or even your long-term goals. I mean the real reason why you’re here at all — the very reason you exist.

If you don't believe you have a purpose and that life has no meaning., then, you will struggle and suffer in one or more ways, i.e. financially, emotionally, spiritually, physically, etc.

If you want to discover your true purpose in life, you must first empty your mind of all the false purposes you’ve been taught (including the idea that you may have no purpose at all).

So how do you discover your purpose in life? While there are many ways to do this, some of them fairly involved, here is one of the simplest that anyone can do. The more open you are to this process, and the more you expect it to work, the faster it will work for you. But not being open to it or having doubts about it or thinking it’s an entirely idiotic and meaningless waste of time won’t prevent it from working as long as you stick with it — again, it will just take longer to converge.

Here’s what to do:

  1. Take out a blank sheet of paper or open up a Word document where you can type (I prefer the latter because it’s faster and easier to edit).
  2. Write at the top, “What is my true purpose in life?”
  3. Write an answer (any answer) that pops into your head. It doesn’t have to be a complete sentence. A short phrase is fine.
  4. Repeat step 3 until you write the answer that makes you cry. This is your purpose.

Here’s another way to find your Purpose in Life:

  1. Think about what you're good at or what you like doing, and write it down. For example, I was good at mathematics and I liked to solve problems. Maybe you're good at writing or maybe you like to talk -- that may be your gift!
  2. Think about something else you're good at, and write it down. 
  3. When you run out of ideas, ask your partner what he/she thinks you're good at. Then, ask your children, your relatives, your co-workers, ask as many people as possible.
  4. Sort through the list and look for common themes and group them.
  5. Repeat step 4 until you find the answer that makes you cry. This is your purpose.
  6. Some ideas that clients shared with us that they liked doing, but didn't think it would help them to help others or help them to make money:  talking, doing someone's hair/nails, driving, dressing up, writing, walking, dancing, going to church, listening to others, cooking, shopping, homemaking, decorating, planning a party, entertaining friends, playing video games, mowing the lawn, gardening, watching TV, talking about sports, talking on the phone, gossiping, etc.
  7. Note: If you still need help with figuring out your Purpose in Life, read some examples at the bottom of this web page.
  8. Once you find your Purpose in Life, write it down and expand upon it. Post it on Facebook or some other platform to share with your family and friends. Then, develop your family's Purpose in Life. Then, develop one for your team, your church, your company, etc.

That’s it. It doesn’t matter if you’re a counselor or an engineer or a homemaker. To some people this exercise will make perfect sense. To others it will seem utterly stupid. Usually it takes 15-20 minutes to clear your head of all the clutter and the social conditioning about what you think your purpose in life is. The false answers will come from your mind and your memories. But when the true answer finally arrives, it will feel like it’s coming to you from a different source entirely.

For those who are very entrenched in low-awareness living, it will take a lot longer to get all the false answers out, possibly more than an hour. But if you persist, after 100 or 200 or maybe even 500 answers, you’ll be struck by the answer that causes you to surge with emotion, the answer that breaks you. If you’ve never done this, it may very well sound silly to you. So let it seem silly, and do it anyway.

As you go through this process, some of your answers will be very similar. You may even re-list previous answers. Then you might head off on a new tangent and generate 10-20 more answers along some other theme. And that’s fine. You can list whatever answer pops into your head as long as you just keep writing.

At some point during the process (typically after about 50-100 answers), you may want to quit and just can’t see it converging. You may feel the urge to get up and make an excuse to do something else. That’s normal. Push past this resistance, and just keep writing. The feeling of resistance will eventually pass.

You may also discover a few answers that seem to give you a mini-surge of emotion, but they don’t quite make you cry — they’re just a bit off. Highlight those answers as you go along, so you can come back to them to generate new permutations. Each reflects a piece of your purpose, but individually they aren’t complete. When you start getting these kinds of answers, it just means you’re getting warm. Keep going.

It’s important to do this alone and with no interruptions. If you’re a negative person, then feel free to start with the answer, “I don’t have a purpose,” or “Life is meaningless,” and take it from there. If you keep at it, you’ll still eventually converge.

Obviously, this process won’t work if you quit before convergence. I’d estimate that 80-90% of people should achieve convergence in less than 2 hours. If you’re really entrenched in your beliefs and resistant to the process, maybe it may take you 5 sessions and 10 hours, but I suspect that such people will simply quit early (like within the first 15 minutes) or won’t even attempt it at all. Eventually you'll reach convergence. Just, hang in there!

Here's a Purpose In Life that someone in a workshop came up with: to live consciously and courageously, to resonate with love and compassion, to awaken the great spirits within others, and to leave this world in peace.

When you find your own unique answer to the question of why you’re here, you will feel it resonate with you deeply. The words will seem to have a special energy to you, and you will feel that energy whenever you read them.

There is no one way to find your Purpose in Life. Here's another way to find your Purpose in Life:

  1. Make a list of the things you do for fun, or that you really enjoy. Include in the list the parts of your job that you really like, the things you volunteer for, sports, the arts, reading, speaking, etc. Imagine you're a billionaire with no worries about money, how would you choose to spend your time? Add those things to the list, even if you don't do them now. This list is of your passions; the things that you love to do, or would do simply for the pleasure they bring you.
  2. Write down the names of people that you admire, and why you admire them. For example, you might admire Patch Adams for choosing to step out of the traditional role of medicine and creating new ways of healing and connecting with his patients while also having fun. You might admire the band Green Day for living out loud and on purpose, creating the music that they love and speaking their minds. You might admire Oprah Winfrey for choosing to reveal her truth, at a time when concealing is the norm. Name as many as you can think of. When you're done, look at the list and know that what you appreciate about others, is also in you. You are attracted to these qualities, because they speak to you, and they speak to you, because they are a part of your path. If this was your list, Stepping out of the box, telling the truth, and living out loud would be action steps that would take you toward your purpose. Adopt these admirations of others as a way for you to show up in the world. These are your actions.
  3. Make a list of the things you do naturally without even thinking about it. (You may want to ask others for feedback, as it's common for them to see talents in us that we don't see ourselves) Such natural talents may be: an eye for detail, a great sense of humor, a nurturing side, the ability to focus intently, or being playful. (Consider also, the things you've done that have gotten you into trouble--oftentimes if you turn them around and look at the positive aspects of it, you'll find a gem of a natural talent that you previously hadn't appreciated) These are your genius. Genius comes easily and profoundly, without needing to expend a lot of energy. Some people are geniuses at math or music; but there are lots of other types of genius as well. There are genius mothers, genius teachers, genius listeners, and genius independent thinkers. We are meant to use our genius in service of our Life Purpose.
  4. Look at your Passions, Actions, and Genius lists, and spend 10 minutes each morning doing something from one of the lists. Draw, sing, dance, tell the truth about something you've been concealing, organize a drawer, thank someone you've been appreciating silently, take a risk and call that girl.
  5. Notice how you feel. By definition, if you're living your life purpose, you'll feel exhilarated, excited, happy, and alive. If you're not feeling these things, go back to your lists, and see if there's anything you forgot to write down, or do the one you've been avoiding because it's so scary.
  6. Feel your fear and do it anyway! It's normal and natural to feel scared when stepping into your life purpose. Fritz Perls said, "Fear is really just excitement without the breath." So, keep breathing, and take the next step. If it's worth doing, you're probably going to feel a little scared doing it. Just think of the fear as the energy you need to take the next step.
  7. Keep a journal of daily events, or buy a $10 portable recorder, and record your thoughts every day. After several months, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Somewhere in that journal or set of audio recordings is "your voice" -- your story that needs to be told and shared with others that will eventually help others -- via a blog, book, CD, or website.
Here's another way to find your Purpose in Life, and put a plan into place to actually achieve your Purpose in Life:

Take a notebook or journal and make a list of 100 things you want to do, be and have in your life.

This is your chance to brainstorm all the possibilities, all the wishes and dreams you have for yourself.

Here are just a few guidelines:

# Think BIG! No limits!

# Don't settle for less than what you want.

# Don't let your early childhood programming get in the way.

# Live your dreams, not someone else's.

# It is okay to want money and the things money can buy. Money is a thing. It is not good or bad, it just is.

# Every person is meant to have the best life possible.

# There is enough for all. There is no need for competition.

# Decide what you want, not what you don't want.

Visualize your ideal life: What do you want financially, in your career, relationships, health, leisure, your community, personal growth?

The first 30 or so "wants" are easy, after that it becomes more difficult. Add to the list.

With this exercise your true wants will start to emerge. If you have been struggling with your purpose in life this may help it become more clear to you.

Action Steps:

Make your list of 100 things to do, be, and have. Keep adding to it. This is a critical step as you move to goal setting.

Your Action Steps:

Besides being aware, start to make some lists.

  1. What are a couple of positive qualities that you feel you possess? Write them down: For example: Creativity, enthusiasm, outgoing, introspective, etc.
  2. Write down what you feel you are really good at. What unique qualities do you have? What do people compliment you on? These can be general or specific: For example: Listening, teaching kids, connecting with kids, woodworking, reading, sewing, etc.
  3. How do you enjoy expressing your talents? Make a list of when you are feeling the happiest, most at peace, most fulfilled: For example: When I hear one of my clients have lost weight, reduced their meds or reversed their diabetes; or, when I am expressing myself through a workshop, lecture, interview, or writing a new book.
  4. Now consider if you didn't have to work for a living, what would you do with your time? What are you passionate about? It appears that many  people say they want to help others with their health. Are they giving the answer they think we want to hear? Probably, but I also find that most  people in the health and teaching professions have a true desire to make life better for others.

And the next big question:

What does the ideal world look like to you? Write down what your ideal world looks and feels like to you.

And now your task is to look at your lists and try and combine them so they define your life purpose and act as your personal mission statement.

Look back at the examples of personal mission statements. You can see how a person's passions, talents and vision for the world can combine and become a guide in achieving your life's goals.

You may need to work on this over time. It really is important that you reflect on who you really are as a person before moving on to the goal setting exercises.

Take some time alone to meditate. Read some books on life purpose and life purpose exercises.

Some recommended: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by Deepak Chopra; A New Earth, by Eckart Tolle; The Success Principles, by Jack Canfield.

There are many, many books on this topic. Use them as guides, but remember, ultimately your life purpose is unique to you and must come from within YOU.

Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it. 

When you are clear about what you feel you were put on this earth to do you can start each day with energy, enthusiasm and confidence that you are on your chosen path.

Now you are ready to move to the next success strategy and decide what you want in life.

Start to share your vision and some of your wants with others. When you share your vision with others wonderful things start to happen. Your vision will become more real to you and some people will start to help you realize your vision. This success strategy is key. You must know what you want! Now time to move on to goal setting. 

Your action steps for goal setting are to define your goals and write them in the positive as if they have already happened. If you can, try for three goals in each of your key life areas:

  1. Financial - Income, debt reduction, investments, net worth, financial freedom, multiple streams of income
  2. Profession - career
  3. Hobbies, travel, recreation, fun
  4. Health and fitness
  5. Relationships, family, friends
  6. Personal development and growth
  7. Community, service, contribution to society
You may want to sketch out your goals and then refine them a few at a time. When setting your goals work backwards. Look at your personal mission statement. Look at your list of 100 things you want to do, be, and have. These should be your guide. 

Next, think about where you want to be in all of the seven key life areas five years from now. Still working backward, identify three goals in each area that you want to achieve over the next year. Be as specific as you can, how much, by when.

When defining your goals, think about what really matters most to you. It is your desire to achieve your goals, what matters most, that will move you toward success.

Don't worry about the "how" of your goals yet.

Once you have defined your goals, your mind will start to work night and day to achieve it.

Your mind will start to work out the "how."

Now that you have identified and set your goals you are ready to move on to learning how to achieve those goals.

Now that you have written down your goals in all of the seven key life areas, it is time to make a plan for achieving those goals. The way to do this is to make them specific and measurable. Choose the goals that you want to work on first.

Use any type of goal setting format that works for you. A notebook, journal, your computer; there is even software that can track your goals.

Another success strategy for achieving goals is to have an accountability partner, or partners. Form a small group of supportive people who you can turn to for motivation for keeping you on track.

Work on your most important tasks. Without action there will be no success.  

As you work on your "to do" list, focus on the 20% of the tasks that will account for 80% of the value you will gain toward achieving your goals. This is the 80/20 rule. Most people spend too much time on the easier, low value tasks.

Here's another (quick) way to find your Purpose in Life:

Discover your passion
Find your calling and you will start to experience the ecstasy of an inspired life.

Dedicate your energy to it
Passion + production = performance. People who love what they do, get the best results.

Build a business or find a job you love
Make your calling your work, and you will never work a day in your life.               

Purpose in Life Examples

Here are some examples of Purpose in Life statements that may help you and even inspire you.

"The purpose of life is to aspire to intimately and completely understand each 'player' in life so that you can make decisions that improve everything to the greatest possible point for any given time period."

That includes yourself. Unfortunately this aspiration is currently impossible, might change in the future. There are two factors that limit this goal.

  • Each life form has to live and define themselves in time
  • Each life form has a limited time of life

This does not mean that we should not aspire to understand because with every inch that we progress we improve ourselves and everything else that much more.

To achieve the purpose of life, all you have to do is

  • Listen (As much as possible)
  • Think (Ask questions, derive answers, look at different perspectives by yourself)
  • Act (Only after you have significantly listened and thought)
If other intelligent life exists, then the purpose of life takes on an entirely different definition. To quickly understand and acknowledge "the purpose of life" one could simply answer:

"The purpose of life is to seek knowledge of the unknown while finding the meaning and value in everything known, along with identifying the purpose in relationships between entities."

More Examples of Purpose in Life

My mission is to create, nurture, and maintain an environment of growth, challenge, and unlimited potential for all those around me.

 My life purpose is to energize, connect, and inspire purpose in others. ~ Kim

 My mission is to enliven, encourage, and reinspire the love of music for children in public schools.

 My purpose in life is to be a mom: to empower independence, self-reliance and confidence in others through being a positive, supportive role model. ~ SL

My life purpose is to live and mentor an authentic, adventurous, spiritual life, while being a catalyst for positive change. ~ Mikel

With friendship and affection, I will interact with others to improve my home life and obtain pleasure and recognition. ~ Jeff

My purpose in life is to grow continually and use my wisdom to help others grow through teaching and encouraging them while making a difference in their lives and the lives of those around them. ~ TO

My purpose in life is to rejuvinate the soul, learn about God, love, life, happiness & hope.  Unleashing the God-given beauty, strength & vibrance within others through the love in my heart; creating happiness, caring for others, while resting in God’s arms. ~ Michelle

My purpose in life is to serve others in a balanced and flexible manner in areas of health in such a manner that I get feedback on improvement. ~ Ron

To leave the world a better place than I found it, for horses, and for people too. Monty Roberts (The Horse Whisperer)

To inspire and empower people to live their life in a context of love and joy. Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup

To make the world a better place by helping children, and those who work with them and for them, realize their personal gifts and self-worth, so they will be empowered to achieve their life goals.

From the Author: How My Father and Mother Helped Me Find My Purpose in Life

Author's Perspective: Now, some people discover their Purpose in Life by accident as I did. However, my mother told me it was not an accident. She said that there are no accidents -- they're blessings from God. As I look back, I now believe that she was right. But, at the time, I couldn't see how almost dying from a diabetic coma was a blessing!

My father had an interesting way to help me and my siblings find our way in life. He believed that whatever he told us to do that we should do it as well as possible and enjoy doing it. And, if you didn't do it well, you got a scolding or a beating. Although I disagreed with my father's methods, he instilled a strong work ethic in all of us. My father worked 3-4 jobs, my mother worked 2-3 jobs. My siblings and I (especially me and my older brother) painted houses, mowed lawns, cleaned out people's basements, worked on our uncle's farm, helped our father with his garden. 

My father taught us that we could make money by going around the neighborhood and finding work. Someone always needed their lawn mowed, or snow removed from their driveway. My father taught us that if we mowed or shoveled well, other people in the neighborhood would want us to mow or shovel for them.

My father not only worked on us physically, but he drilled us mentally. He would give us a fraction and ask us to convert it to decimal or a percentage. Or, he would give us a couple numbers to either add or multiply.

At first, we thought this was torture, but, over time, I became really good with numbers. At the time, I didn't think it was a Gift, but as look back, I now see the Gift, or, at least, part of it.

Making Your Purpose in Life Work for You

Discovering your purpose is the easy part. The hard part is keeping it with you on a daily basis and working on yourself to the point where you become that purpose.

And, the real hard part, is figuring out how to mold your life, your job, your family, and your environment so that they align with your Purpose in Life.

One of the reasons why we find a new job, or leave home, or start a new business, is that we are not satisfied with our life. In most cases, we think it's because we're not making enough money to live a happier life.

This is why some people start a health business. This is  one of the reasons why multi-level marketing companies are able to recruit so many people.

But, there are 2 things that happened in the 1980s and 1990s that gave people a set of tools to actually start their own health business or any business.

Do you know what those 2 things were?

  1. The computer
  2. The Internet

Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the power of the computer and the Internet to start a business or seek out your Purpose in life.

Here are just a few ways to leverage the Computer and Internet to use your Purpose in Life to help others and help your family prosper:

Need help with any of these? We can help: just call or email us with your thoughts.

Tips for Finding Your Purpose in Life

  • Look at ways to incorporate your Passions, Actions, and Genius more and more into your life. As you do, your life purpose will begin to unfold. Could you bring your attention to detail into your job? How about spending your lunch hour writing an article teaching someone else how to do something you love to do?
  • As you increase the amount of time spent fulfilling your life's purpose, you'll notice it's easy to make decisions in life as you ask the question "Does this opportunity fit in with my passions, actions, and genius?" Over time, you'll spend more and more of your days living your life's purpose, and you'll feel happier and healthier than ever before.
  • We often look at our Purpose as a way to answer everything right now or something that can only be fulfilled way into the Future. While one's life purpose may ultimately be fulfilled far into the future, find ways to start NOW: is it a side project, is it one of many aspects of your current job, can your purpose be expressed in the way you interact with current relationships.
  • Keep in mind that often times, we find our purpose along the way. It is often stated after one's life has ended that they had a purpose, based on the events and choices of one's life.
Note: For additional information and perspective, read the following web pages:
And, don't ever forget: You're special!


References
  1. ^ http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=2914953
  2. ^ Warren, Rick, The Purpose Driven Life, 2002
  3. ^ Survey Reveals The Books and Authors That Have Most Influenced Pastors, May 2005, The Barna Group
  4. ^ The Purpose-Driven Life: A Lutheran's Perspective
  5. ^ Price, Robert M. The Reason-Driven Life
  6. ^ Defense of Translations
  7. ^ Todd, Tim, Observations about The Purpose Driven Life
  8. ^ Shooting suspect’s hostage: I gave him meth September 27, 2005, Associated Press
  9. ^ a b c "Question of the Month: What Is The Meaning Of Life?". Philosophy Now. Issue 59. http://www.philosophynow.org/issue59/59question.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
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