What is a Life Purpose Anyway?
The idea of a life purpose seems quite elusive to many people. We'd like to take the mystery out of finding and exploring your life purpose.
Inspired Journey defines life purpose as a reason for being here. It is the unique expression of Spirit on earth that no one but you can offer to the world. There may be many people who engage in similar roles, but no one else does it quite like you. You alone combine gifts, interests, character qualities and life experiences into an arrangement that is like no other.
Knowing your life purpose requires conscious awareness. That means being aware of how you engage with the world, what you believe to be true about yourself, and what you chose to do with your experiences. We take the position that when we are arranging our lives on purpose, we have a sense of happiness, peace and contribution that creates meaning in life. What we do is done intentionally, for a reason.
A life purpose can lead to a calling - to be engaged in certain activities. Maybe you feel called to parent or to teach or to build. These are all expressions of your life purpose. Maybe there is a book inside you, just waiting to be written. You are being called to write!
A life purpose often involves a knowing, something that comes quite naturally, igniting such power and passion in you that it simply cannot be ignored. It does not mean that expressing your life purpose just happens - you definitely bring determination, perseverance and clarity to the exploration. It just means that when you feel on purpose, you feel a sense of inspiration to express that purpose.
Becoming aware of your life purpose also helps clarify what you are not supposed to do. By knowing how you are here to enrich the world, you gain an appreciation for the purpose others have to share. The combination of being on purpose and allowing others to do the same creates amazing possibilities! When you stay on purpose and engage others who are also on purpose, your endeavors become inspired adventures.
