Have you ever thought about what your life purpose is?
Are you sometimes aimlessly running around chasing yourself from one chore to the other?
Do you feel confused about what to do next?
Do you feel you are just existing as in doing, doing, doing? Doing what you have to do to get through the day?
And at the same time your life feels such a mess and it is as if you can't get a handle on things.
Then maybe it is time to get clear on WHY you are doing what you are doing! Everyone's purpose is unique. And it will change over the course of your life. According to your purpose, life decisions will be made and goals will be shaped. Your purpose also determines your behavior and gives you a sense of direction in life.
It is such an important conversation and we normally don't think about it often enough. Being clear on your purpose, will always help you find the direction in life. In times when you feel lost, frustrated and depressed, you have lost sight of your purpose. You are like someone walking through fog, not knowing where the path is, having totally lost the sense of direction in life. You might carefully try to feel objects to find your way which means you might try out different things. What you are really doing though, is wandering around aimlessly. It is a very debilitating feeling and causes confusion and despair. In all this confusion your goals are not defined either because all your energy is used up to try and find the path leading forward. So, why waste any energy any longer? Get onto finding out your purpose NOW!
In evidence based coaching, Mcknight and Kashdan (2009, p. 242) purpose is defined as 'central, self-organizing life aim that organizes and stimulates goals, manages behaviors and provides a sense of meaning'. Purpose is essentially about future-oriented aims and goals that give direction to life. These overarching goals then lend significance to our current actions. What they are saying is that knowing one's purpose contributes to one's wellbeing.
To get you started on the search for your purpose, here some steps to get you started:
- Create a vision board of where and how you want to see yourself in the future. Kind of create your Ideal Future Self.
- Think about what your hobbies are, the things you love doing.
- Become aware of what you are interested in, what grabs your attention.
- Always love where you are at now and keep the vision of where you want to be alive.
If you need some help or someone to talk about what could be your purpose, I am happy to lend a helping hand. You know how to get in touch with me.
In the meantime I wish you lots of fun, playfulness and curiosity on your path to finding your Life Purpose.
Love,
Andrea
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