Discovering Your Purpose Purpose is one of the topics I like to speak and share about, as it is a core aspect to my own personal growth journey and value system.
I believe … Purpose is a lifetime journey that we embark upon, that evolves and expresses itself as we grow and evolve. And yet, perhaps by divine design, there’s a commonality that ties different threads and patterns together.
Contrary to popular belief, Purpose is not a thing that we do, but more so an expression of the stand we take and ‘come from.’
Recently, I wanted to reflect on my own next steps along the journey, as well as the bigger picture of the Collective Consciousness.
Are you aware that millions of people are quitting jobs recently?
Society is sending a strong message that work must have more meaning than just getting a paycheck. People are seeking more fulfillment from what they do and crave more connection from all of their relationships.
We have known for a long time that there is MORE to experience from life.
What if being ‘on purpose’ is what we really seek.
In fact that’s been my mission for over two decades – to help people create their lives from the inside out and to find what they’ve been searching for.
If we CHOOSE to keep walking forward and make the changes that are in alignment with our deeper self –our SOUL, we are on the right path.
You may wonder, How do we know that we are living on purpose?
The question may be boiled down to :
How aligned am I?
We have access to being aware that we are living our potential or NOT; that we are being our best self or NOT.
**On Purpose** is what we feel when are are in alignment with our choices, circumstances, relationships and career direction.
Adrift is what we feel when we aren’t sure where we stand or how we can contribute to the greater good.
In this state, we may feel overwhelmed and stuck, thinking there is nothing that 1 person can really do to make a difference.
Purpose reminds us that who we are matters and that yes, we can make a difference.
The caveat is that Purpose does not have to be some “big thing.*”
Actually, it’s the little things that allow purpose to emerge in our lives. Its the choices we make – Like being kind and patient in a stressed out world.
-Speaking up when others remain silent.
-Taking a stand on something that need to change.
-Daring to start a business or side hustle based on your passion. These are all acts of the purpose-driven.
We can also FEEL it when we are misaligned. Sometimes its very obvious as in the case of having Monday morning “job dread.” Although easy to see, we can become accustomed to that malaise and spend years stuck in a dead-end job.
**SOUL CRAVING**
More often than not though, we may feel what I call, the “yearning undefined.”
This is where we KNOW there is something MORE for us to be experiencing. It’s like a dull ache deep inside our heart that won’t go away.
I know for me, being in my purpose is energizing, vitalizing to my creativity and passionate nature, it helps give my life and work meaning and direction. When I am playing in my purpose genius zone in my work, happiness overcomes me internally.
When I am not on purpose, I feel depleted or weighed down, my creative muse goes away, I lose my sense of focus, and I feel scattered in my thoughts.
We don’t always pay attention to the feeling of purpose, or tune in when we are living it. We get used to being out of alignment and then look for or perhaps there are times that we think we are in purpose but we are not because we missed the space of alignment and how that feels.
Whenever I fall into a space of forgetting or I am in a space of questioning it, one of the things I pay attention to or drop into is inquiry :
> What feels purposeful to me?
> When am I the most lit up in what I do?
> What conversations or topics do I love speaking about?
> What does being in alignment feel like to me?
A great resource to walk you through the 6 stage “Destiny Discovery” process is to read or listen to my book, The Destiny Discovery: Find Your Soul’s Path to Success. www.amazon.com/author/brightmichelle
By Your Side, Michelle
P.S. If you need a coach through this, my Quantum MAGIC Program is designed for those who are on the spiritual path to living as your True Self and living On Purpose. My current clients are getting the support and guidance they need to make the shift. I’d be honored to work with you so you can gain the clarity of purpose and personal confidence to succeed on your Soul’s path to success. Message me to let me know your interest – and we can delve deeply into what makes you shine.
