Find your life’s purpose! What do you mean? Some people know early on what they want to do “when they grow up,” I challenge that, do you?  Well, based on my experience and conversations with others, I must say many of us have lost our way of being in our life purpose and others have moved on with their passion.  So I ask, are you following your passion, or are you on the path to your life’s purpose? 

I can say that my journey in life has been chasing my passion not necessary for my life’s purpose.  The idea that my life needed to be better to fulfill my desire to help others is what drove me to pursue a future.  Now, what that future was going to look like, I was clueless.  I had no plan or direction, only the determination to do something.   What seemed simple to achieve suddenly became foggy and blurred with a multitude of turbulence.   

Consequently, the passion felt empty and unfulfilling.   What I realized is that we become outstanding at learning the intricacies of our passion that we dismiss the nudges that guide us to our purpose.  It has been clear that many of us get into our line of work because of our exposures, environments, or influences.  We become hypnotized by our surroundings and the passion and guidance of others that it takes us through a linear path with blinders on both sides.  

It is not until we stumble, reflect, or check-in with ourselves that we begin to understand our true walk of life.  It does not matter whether or not you are content with your current status, at some point our nudge is so strong it forces us to sit still to listen.   You see, there is a lot of noise around us distracting our inner thoughts that we fail to recognize the signs.  Whether it is planning our next move, or being in constant chaos we do not take the time to assess our journey.  That is where our life’s purpose takes a back seat.

I believe ambition and influence play a huge role in why people leave their life’s purpose behind.   We quickly forget what makes the essence of our soul a vital force of our existence.   It is our desire that motivates us to create a huge protective bubble that overlooks our vision.   Regardless of the enticements, passions, and perceptions, it is up to us to stay focused on what beats our drum and moves our soul. 

Our life purpose should not be a chore but a breeze that blows inspiring energy that captivates our soul.  Sometimes, we jump many hoops before realizing the efforts we expend on our passion and the way it has inhibited the intentions behind finding our life purpose.  How many times have we talked with people whose passion has hindered their ability to pursue their life’s purpose?  What have you done?  We take these types of conversations for granted missing the opportunity to help someone explore those inner nudges.  So I challenge you to ask yourself why don’t you ask?

Be brave and explore those nudges, it may be that gentle prod reminding you about your life’s purpose!