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[A846]Awakening Your Lifes Purpose

by Lynn Hull And Julie Molner, Lyn

The human desire to search for our life's purpose has a long history. We want to know at a conscious level the reason we are here on earth so that we can take responsibility for our lives and start living authentically. Are you seeking your life's purpose? Do you take responsibility for your life? Are you living authentically?

Does this topic interest you? If so, were you following ?A New Earth Web Event? that was online every Monday evening? Oprah and Eckhart Tolle taught an online class based on Tolle's best-selling book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. It was a live webcast in which people from around the world watched online and also participated via Skype. Each week one chapter from the book was reviewed. We were amazed to learn just how many people are sincerely seeking emotional well being through identification of their life's purpose. The report we heard stated there were almost two million viewers online and that didn't count the people who watched the recordings at a later date, OR others who are following other avenues!

Tolle is a spiritual teacher and states that you can begin to awaken to your life's purpose when you stop identifying the person you are as the chatter in your mind, the voice in your head. He calls that voice, those negative messages and reactions, the ego and the ego wants to be separate from everyone and everything else. The more you recognize your own ego, the more it will diminish and you will experience greater emotional well being. As you practice noticing when your ego is talking to you, you will be able to let go of the roles it has had you playing and you can begin living authentically using your core inner strength. Letting go of the ego in this way sounds simple yet it requires practice and more practice.

Do we work too hard at seeking our life's purpose? In "The Secret" (book and DVD) it is stated that your life's purpose is whatever you want it to be. It does sound like an oversimplified notion and yet it makes sense. You are in control of who you are. What you are passionate about is most likely related to your life's purpose. So by following these passions and yearnings, using your intuition and disregarding the negative mind chatter, you will be living your life's purpose.

Another perspective is that whatever you are doing at any given time, could very well be part of your life's purpose. What we mean is that your life's purpose may not be ?one? thing or activity. It could be a series of steps that lead you in a specific direction with each of the steps being a part of your life's purpose. If you are living your life from inner strength and eliminating that negative internal dialogue, you can relax and enjoy each and every step.

Copyright 2008 Lynn Hull and Julie Molner

Rather than answer with generalities like a job that "pays more" or "is closer to home" or "to find your soulmate" or "to be rich", think about being as specific as possible. What does your ideal life look like? What would you need in you life for it to be more fulfilling and meaningful?

To put it in a slightly different light, if you win the lottery tomorrow and suddenly, you're a multimillionaire, what will you do with the rest of your life? Will you continue working at your job? Will you spend more time with your family or travel the world? Will you start your own business or spend more time with your hobbies?

Take some time to dream about the possibilities. Then, take out a piece of paper and write down your dream in vivid detail.

Now, take a few moments to write down a list of the things that are most important to you in your life. What gets you out of bed in the morning? What things are most important in your life? These are the things you are willing to devote time and energy to each day. They can be things like:

* Family
* Friends
* Faith/ Spirituality
* Personal growth
* Being healthy
* Being fit and in shape
* Having your finances in order
* Work/life balance
* Maintaining a loving relationship with your significant other
* Being happy at work
* Being organized and using time wisely
* Participating in the hobbies you enjoy
* Making a difference in the world

Setting priorities is important because we often have so much going on in our lives at once that we lose track of who we are and what we want out of life. We end up putting out one fire only to be confronted with yet another that takes its place. With so many things on our plate at once, it's easy to neglect ourselves, friends and family.

When you are finished writing your list, take a few moments to prioritize them on a scale starting with "1" as the most important.

Finally, take a few moments to think about these questions:

* What am I most passionate about?
* What would inspire me to get out of bed at 5AM on a Saturday morning?
* What haven't I experienced yet that I've always wanted to?
* What haven't I given yet that I've always wanted to?
* What haven't I learned yet that I've always wanted to?
* What part of me haven't I healed yet that I still need to?
* Am I doing now what I really want to do?
* If not, do I even know what I'd really like to do?
* What can I do to serve others?

Write down the answers in on your paper. These should be your honest answers - not what you should do or that others expect you to do.

Once you've done this exercise, combine all your answers into a life's purpose or mission statement. Your purpose statement will answer the question "Why am I here? What is my true calling in life?" You get to define yours, so what do you want to do with your life?

Go back to your piece of paper and write "My purpose in life is..." Then, just write. Spend some time reflecting on your dreams, priorities, and the questions listed above.

Next, think of the ways you can use your passions and dreams to serve the world. Write down the following statement, "I will make the world a better place by..." and your answers.

Get all of your ideas down on paper. This will probably take you at least 10 minutes - though it could take hours. Write until you feel you have some clarity about your life. Then, go back and read the content. Is it powerful for you? Is it a wake up call? If not, keep writing until you find something that's profound for you.

When you do define your life's purpose, it will be an emotional experience. You will look at what you wrote and have one of those mind blowing "why didn't I think of that before?" revelations. Even if your statements aren't very impressive to others, what matters is that you find them 100% accurate and relevant - and they have emotional significance to you.

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Lynn Hull And Julie Molner has sinced written about articles on various topics from Web Development, Aging Problems and Self Confidence. Lynn Hull and Julie Molner, professional life coaches, co-authored "Your Life Your Way: The Essential Guide for Women" despite living across the Atlantic Ocean from one another. They are passionate about the unlimited possibilities that exist for all!. Lynn Hull And Julie Molner's top article generates over 22200 views. to your Favourites.

Krista Baker has sinced written about articles on various topics from Web Development. Krista Baker is founder of , which discusses the history and philosophy behind The Secret and the Law of Attraction. Receive a free ebook, mp3, and ecourse on. Krista Baker's top article generates over 9900 views. to your Favourites.