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Finding your life purpose is probably the most important task you can perform. Discovering the meaning of your existence will help you identify a destination to start your journey. And it doesn’t matter how old you are – the best time to know your purpose is now. Learning is indeed a never-ending process that keeps leading us to infinite wisdom. For a lot of people, life is just what happens to them when they are too busy eating, sleeping, working, or raising children. Some would even say that life has no intrinsic value and that finding a meaning for our whole existence is pointless. But deep-down, everyone knows we are here to accomplish things beyond ourselves.
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive but in finding something to live for.”
— Fyodor Dostoyevsky
#1: You must find what makes you feel alive
You can’t taste success if you don’t crave it. You must want it from the bottom of your heart. Greatness will never present itself to those who are not ready to cover themselves in sweat. These ones prefer to find comfort in creating excuses instead of finding a way.
The fact that you are reading these lines indicates that you have this desire to meet your highest self. It shows that you have faith in your ability to write your personal life story. And you are going to stand on the shoulders of giants to master the best techniques and define your own purpose in life. This way, you will have a clear direction and a meaningful cause to fight for.
When you make that big decision to truly pursue your purpose, you will be able to start living according to your core values. And since you stopped denying the existence of a better version of yourself, you are finally able make a plan to transit to your ideal life. It’s time to stop living a random life and embrace consciousness and happiness.
In the “Live in Your Purpose” series, you will find the means to create your life of the highest meaning. There is a solution for everything. You will learn to approach challenges differently to achieve success. Your story is important and your opinions matter. With purpose, you will make your dreams count, and that’s how you will eventually have an impact.
When you identify your purpose, you will start living a conscious life where everything you do has a meaning. It’s indeed very important to discover why you were born and what you should dedicate your life to. You will always have to deal with multiple challenges but the sky you will be looking at will be much less cloudy. You will focus on the things that matter to you instead of working on other’s agendas. And you will be able to come up with the right plans for the right goals.
#2: Fill your life with clarity and positive energy
Your purpose is the foundation of your life. When you get full clarity of your mission on earth, you will put yourself in a privileged position to discover a whole new spectrum of life that you never knew so far. You will be excited to wake up every morning to say hello to success, joy, and abundance. Life is a phenomenal adventure and should always be treated this way. It’s in our DNA to feel energized when we do something that motivates us. Conversely, we feel down and exhausted when we are forced to perform tasks we don’t want to do. The lack of purpose in life is a silent killer to ambition and motivation.
It’s because of broken dreams that a lot of people wake up to tired eyes. How can you ever feel stimulated when you keep pushing yourself out of bed just to keep a job you never liked? If you repeatedly do what others ask you to do, and stick to your job description, then every day will continue to be a drag. You will keep waking up to Mondays with resistance, counting the hours, and waiting for the next weekend to come again. If you only look forward to weekends and vacations as opposed to what you do every day, then you consider yourself a prisoner of your task list during working days, which is 65% of your time!! The way you think becomes your reality.
A few years ago, a close friend of mine decided to give up on a very promising career in finance, to start her own business in wellbeing. Right after she gave birth to her first child, she changed a lot, as if she was reborn with a new soul and mindset. She seemed to be less stressed, less anxious, and extremely happy. I was very intrigued by her sudden move, so asked her about what triggered all these unexpected changes. And this is how she replied, “I heard her sweet voice… and then our eyes met. Here she was, a precious human being that grew within me for the past nine months. Time stopped and the whole Universe held us and danced around us. At this very moment, I received a deep download: Your life will never be the same again. And yes, I knew it at some level, yet I have not fully grasped what it meant in depth. I felt a deep connection to the Truth, to the true meaning of life. I didn’t have a plan and I didn’t feel I needed one. There is something magical that happens when you let go and start to trust. I feel free, happy, and at peace now.”
That’s how she quit her job in a top-tier investment bank in New York and followed the call of her heart. Today, she helps expecting mothers to overcome the fear of the unknown and the overwhelmingness of the transformation they are going through. In her yoga (and other good stuff) studio, she developed a series of methods and techniques to help her clients tap into their inner power as women and mothers, so they can live in alignment with who they truly are. When I asked her about her new job title, she answered, “You could call me a Mother’s Companion, a Birth Keeper.” According to her, that move in her life was one of the most liberating and empowering. Indeed, the best adventures and the most inspiring stories begin with ‘…And, all of a sudden…’
– Don’t put yourself in a box before you die.
– Fill your life with purpose and you will gain an incredible burst of energy that keeps you going.
– Do the things you love, and your work will become an act of creation.
Feeling fresh and powered up is an indicator that you are working in the right direction, your direction, your purpose.
Mohamed Bouzoubaa is a life coach and a self-improvement enthusiast. He is also a renowned voice in the financial world. He’s a trader, investor, MBA professor, and co-author of the successful Exotic Options and Hybrids. Above all, he considers himself a life explorer and an eternal student.
