The Top 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Began Looking for My Life Passions & Purpose
THE TOP 5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I BEGAN LOOKING FOR MY PASSIONS & PURPOSE
I was hanging out in the ‘Island of the Gods' aka Bali for some much needed rest and rejuvenation.
While I was there I observed sooo many travellers doing much of the same thing but what I noticed in particular was how many of these travellers were there for 'soul searching'.
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You see, Bali is one of these wonderful places that attracts many 'seekers' due to its gorgeous natural environment, deeply spiritual culture and warm-hearted people (further stamped on the map thanks to the Elizabeth Gilbert phenomena 'Eat, Pray, Love').
As a result there is an abundance of providers in the self help, healing and spiritual realms. I'm talking yoga retreats, holistic healing centres, spiritual guides, detox getaways, clairvoyants, you name it, it’s there #hellohippiemecca.
On this one perfect morning, I was taking in the gorgeous beach view while casually sipping on a fresh coconut when a lovely girl sits down next to me and begins striking up a conversation about her stay in Bali.
She tells me she is here for a yoga training retreat and she has left her life behind on the other side of the world because she’s at a crossroads in her life.
She doesn't know what she wants to do with herself but she feels like there's something else she's 'meant for'.
So she has quit her job and brought herself to Bali to help work out her next move - a quest to find the answers she's seeking. Relaying her parents reaction:
"Aren’t you a bit old to be doing that now? What about your degree? That’s what people do in there 20’s! You can’t just quit your job, go all ‘eat, pray, love’ (see...thanks Ms Gilbert!) and turn your whole life upside down!"
(mind you, she’s only 31 years old!)
I felt the internal struggle all too well. I could see in her face the waves of optimism and doubts swirling around at once. The pride that she'd been bold enough to take the leap and yet still the intense fear she might not find the answers and clarity she needs to move forward.
My insides were turning remembering how strong that inner conflict is. I knew how powerful those voices can be, whether they come from loved ones or ourselves (especially the latter). They keep many of us stuck, frustrated and lost for a long time, in my case it was years!
Having been through this journey, which was at times totally soul crushing I took heed and put together this list of what I wish someone could have shared with me back when I was first at the same crossroads my new friend was now facing.
If I had just focused on doing these 5 things I would have found my way through much quicker, with far less struggle and may have even enjoyed the ride.
The top 5 things you must do in order to find (and live) your passions & purpose:
1. Get to know yourself and I mean REALLY get to know yourself - you have to start here because if you don’t understand yourself how can you ever get clear on what the best way is for you.
People think they know themselves but they have no idea what really drives them. Powerful questions, discovery techniques and supporting guidance bring powerful breakthroughs.
Make sure you're really going deep and looking at yourself from a variety of perspectives.
The key is to do what resonates with you most and commit to it - do an online program, get a coach, meditate daily (2 minutes is better than none), do workshops, travel, read, read, read...do a multitude of things and definitely keep a journal with all of your discoveries documented. It's in your patterns that the answers become clear!
Some recommended tools to get you started:
Read: Light is the New Black - Rebecca Campbell
Read: Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert
Read: Playing the Matrix - Mike Dooley
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2. Seek and surround yourself with those who will support, inspire and empower you on your way. You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with (virtually and physically).
In today's digital world you can choose your peeps from the globe not just your physical location.
The energy of the people you spend time with influences the energy you continue to be and attract into your life.
It can be the difference between stagnation and exponential overnight growth #nojoke.
3. When you find the answers you will know instantly because you will be excited and energised, followed by something else that is a major trick.
Ready for it....you will doubt it, it will seem 'not enough', silly or too simple to be 'right'. You may even push it to the side as 'wrong'.
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!
It's simply your ego brain kicking in to gear because finding these answers means change and the ego brain is not just afraid of change but even the prospect of change which is triggered when that light bulb goes on for you.
The ego is designed to keep us safe and in familiar territory.
Validate as often as you need but still follow the answers you know are true. You will know they are right because they will be the ones that keep coming up - your patterns!
4. Take inspired action, the answers reveal your direction, it's then up to you to set yourself to task on how you can begin walking in that direction and begin living your passions and purpose.
What does the term 'inspired action' mean rather than just 'action' I hear you say?
Well, here's the fun part, once you can see yourself and really feel yourself living your passions and purpose, the little steps will begin revealing themselves too.
Alignment brings greater alignment.
By way of thoughts, ideas, 'coincidental' meetings of new people, an advertisement, offers etc (in fact you reading this right now is because you're indeed ready to take the next step forward).
So however small or insignificant it might seem, take it, because directed heart-led action magnetises the next best step and the next best step etc.
Doors will open where you never would have previously thought.
5. Lastly, the key to staying on the path of your most fulfilling life direction comes down to a personal routine.
Create a daily and dedicated routine which sees you focusing on your end results, that desired place where you're living in the joy of your passions and purpose - living your dream livelihood in all of its glory.
This is the space that pulls you into complete alignment with that life direction you're meant for quicker than anything else.
It's never too late to change direction, you're never too old to live your best life and if the choice is between 'ho hum' living and truly thriving, is there a choice?
xo
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I'm Anna, a doting fur mama, believer in the Universe and dot connector.
It's my privilege to empower people to rise to the occasion of their lives, by doing what they love with purpose - so they may live an even more meaningful, fulfilling and joyful life.