Discover your Purpose

Recently, I took an online assessment in an attempt to try and receive some insight and direction. From the results that I received, everything seemed to pretty much line up with who I am as an individual and where I am in life. Taking the assessment and then receiving the analysis definitely gave me a boost of confidence and reaffirmed where I am right now in life. It also got me thinking. How many people are living their lives on purpose? And how many are just going through this life on auto-pilot, without a sense of purpose or direction?

Have you ever asked yourself the question, ‘Why am I here?” If so, you are not alone. I hope that everyone has taken time to think about this question. I hope that everyone has or will take the time to pursue the answer too. It would be a real shame to live your entire life, and never realize that you had a different, greater purpose, and never pursued it.

There are 8 billion people on this planet. Every one of them is unique. There are no copies, each one is an original, one-of-a-kind. Each one has their own giftings, abilities, personality, character, likes, dislikes, the list goes on and on.

With that being said, have you ever thought about what makes you one of a kind or different? If you are different and one-of-a-kind, then why? What role would fit you best? Far too often, people make the mistake of doing what everyone else is doing, or what everyone else thinks that they should do. But, when we choose to do this, we are choosing to suppress those unique qualities that set us apart.

Perhaps it is a good time to pause and reflect on your own life and journey. Have you settled into a career or routine? Does your weekly schedule rejuvenate and inspire you? How much do you emphasize or focus on using your gifts, abilities or passions? Take the time to pursue the answer to the question; “What is my purpose in this life.” It might make all the difference in how you live the rest of your life.