If you're anything like me, you have likely spent years or even decades searching for your purpose in the world, the reason why you're here on earth. You just have this deep "knowing" that you're destined to be on a different path, that's there's "more" out there for you. But what exactly is it? You might get super-excited about a new avenue for like a day, a week or a month before eventually going, "Nah, that's not it". You might even be embarrassed that you've tried so many things and still you're haven't found "it". Worse again, you might abandon ship altogether with the thought that there's likely something wrong with you for wanting "more". Trust me, we've all been there! And until you've found your soul’s purpose, there is "more" ... it's what drives you and moves you forward, even if you haven't yet identified what exactly “that” is yet.
When you know your soul’s purpose, you’re content with your life. When you're living your life on purpose, you feel a sense of flow, as if you’re headed in the right direction. Everything feels right, you feel motivated and intrinsically happy with little to no effort. When you tap into your soul’s purpose, you feel a sense of peace and harmony. When you feel like you're going against the flow or that you’re meeting roadblocks at every turn, you have quite possibly veered off your path.
Some people are really fortunate to know their true soul’s purpose from early in life, while others discover it much later on. Sometimes a soul’s purpose emerges in response to a life experience which may have been completely joyful. Sometimes your purpose becomes completely apparent as the result of a traumatic event, or like me, a series of them!
There are things, though, that don’t nurture or feed our soul’s purpose. We need to let go of what no longer serves us, whether they are thoughts, actions, emotions or old patterns of behaviour. If you’re constantly feeling drained around someone, consider letting that person go. Maybe this person is sucking the joy out of your life. If a habit is causing you more pain than happiness, it might be time to look at it. If you find yourself going around and around in a negative loop in your head, consider upgrading your mindset. Your soul is giving you messages all the time. Learn to listen to your intuition, learn how to follow it and learn how to let go. Letting go is one of the hardest things to do but you need to create space in your life for the people, places and things that resonate with your soul at this part of your journey. Every next level is going to require a different version of you … an upgrade of sorts … it is a journey after all!
If you’re at a crossroads in your life, it could be a good time to ask yourself some questions that may inspire your own soul's growth:
What am I really good at?
What lights me up?
What did I love to do as a child?
What are my core values?
Who or what in my life no longer serves me?
Have I had any wake-up calls that changed the way I view life?
What do I teach others that helps them transform their own lives?
Who are my role models and who inspires me?
Are there any coincidences or synchronicities that could serve as clues?
What are my wildest dreams and desires?
If I had six months to live, what would I do?
Finding your soul’s purpose could be viewed as a journey back to yourself, who you are at your core. It can be a scavenger hunt or a treasure hunt, you decide what feels best for you! It’s all about being self-aware, curious and asking questions that bring you closer to the place you were always meant to be, to your home within you. You are not ahead or behind on your journey, you are exactly where you are supposed to be at this moment in time. Trust and know that the right next clue, signpost, roadmap, teacher or mentor is always available to you if you remain open to it.
“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be.” ~ Joseph Campbell
As always, if this resonates with you or you feel that you may need some help on your own journey, please don't hesitate to reach out, I'd love to hear from you.
Much love xxx
