Dear Reader,
I have a little more to say on the topic of life purpose before we move on to other metaphysical concerns.
I want to clarify a common misconception about life purpose – namely, that it must take the form of a career. Often people think their life purpose must be defined by the job they hold. Teacher, landscape designer, massage therapist… you know what I mean.
It is true that your life purpose could be your career, but often it is not. If you think that way, you may be limiting your conscious awareness of your true life purpose. You may recall from part one of this series that my own life purpose is to love and be loved. That is certainly not my career! It influences my choice of career, and how I express myself in my work, but it is far bigger and more essential in nature.
Your life purpose may be as well.
Your life purpose may be to help people remember to laugh, or to inspire children. It may be to raise a loving family, or it may be to discover your own true worth. Your life purpose may be to share your creativity with the world, or to honor and defend nature.
If you are interested in discovering your life purpose, look within. Access your own intuition. Don’t limit your inquiry, and allow yourself to be surprised. You may see clues to your life purpose in the many people, things and experiences you have loved over the course of your lifetime, or you may simply find it waiting for you in your heart.
You decide.
Whatever you discover, choose or claim as your life purpose will keep coming back; you won’t be able to shake it. You will be inspired by it and maybe at times even scared silly by it. You will give it meaning and bring it to life as you go, and it will only be completely fulfilled with your last breath.
Has your life purpose been right under your nose all along, dear reader? If it isn’t clear right now, don’t worry; let the journey be light and playful. And remember that whether or not you are aware of a life purpose, you are living it in every moment – live well, and you will live it fully.
I honor your loving heart,
John
I have just read part 2 & 3 of What is your Life Purpose? I have often searched for this answer in the past. I have a feeling that the answer will never come while searching the mind or ego. Sometimes I get a little panicky as my greatest fear is that I do not find it,yet when I devote time to the things I enjoy I feel good,my hobbies and spiritual study all bring me a feeling of pleasure.I am grateful for the simple things in my life. I agree with you when you say our life purpose does not necesserly mean our career and when I read that I felt a sense of relief.as previous jobs have tought me many things I feel for me the jobs actually diverted me from my life purpose. Now I feel I have a better balance and work 3 days a week from home and have the freedom to pursue my creative hobbies:)Love P.
Yea John, I feel a lot of people have that misconception about Life Purpose.
I know I did for along long tome. Now I have reduced work hours by half and have time to pursue the hossies and personal studies I enjoy.
I feel that whatever brings us joy and drives our passions may well lead onto our Life Purpose.
Do you think Life Purpose and Hearts Desire are very similar? I do.
Thank you for your blog, I do enjoy the way you write and more importantly, what you say.
Love Pamela.
Hi Pamela – I’m glad to hear you are finding a balance of work and free time that allows you to do things you enjoy! And yes, I do think that a person’s life purpose and heart’s desire are related. As you say, our passions or deepest heart’s desires – and we may have many – often lead us to our life purpose, which becomes a single theme running throughout our life. Thanks for your kind words!
Love,
John
I like what you added in your second comment. Going within and searching my heart usually works better for me than searching my thinking mind. Sometimes people do start to worry about finding their life purpose, so I hope these posts helped. I think our life purpose is up to us to create while we’re here – if we choose to. So it’s not something to worry about finding or not finding, but something to have fun creating that’s in alignment with your essential nature.