Clues To Find Purpose And Passion

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By theblackedition

A simple nugget of wisdom says that your purpose is hidden in the treasure chest of your inner being. It is not as mystical and far off as may be suggested, but rather it is 'right under your nose' so to speak. Yet still for many of us, the knowledge of our purpose evades us. If you become more aware of your desires and motivations, then you will uncover purpose and passion.

If purpose is within me, then why is it so difficult for me to unravel?

There may not be a simple answer to this, because life comes with many factors that make things complex. Furthermore, individuals face unique circumstances that adds to the variety of challenges. Take a stock of these factors that make our life complex, confusing and therefore difficult for us to be more aware of ourselves:

  • living to please others and ignoring your own self.
  • being around the wrong kind of people.
  • being impatient with yourself.
  • abusive experiences.

Photo by Aramanda
Photo by Aramanda

Regardless of what your specific challenges are, you can find your purpose and passion with diligent effort. In an attempt to help, these are some guide questions that may prove to be beneficial for your quest of greater self discovery.

  • What do you do well? ~ What are your talents and abilities? It is a common issue for persons to say that they don't really have a talent. Well is this really true? There are no limits to the types of talents that people can have. Think beyond the realm of conventional and traditional talents. Your talent may be 'strange' or 'weird' and that's good! If you still cannot find what you do well, then consider the things that you love to do - things that you will pass hours doing without realizing.
  • What do you imagine yourself doing? ~ Those thoughts of you doing those particular things don't just come from anywhere. They come from the recesses of your soul and should not be ignored. Pay more attention to them, and consider how you can make things happen.
  • What do you like to read, watch and hear about? ~ This is all about what you naturally like, and just taking some time to consider the types of movies, books and information that you gravitate to can be helpful in finding your purpose.
  • What kind of advice do people seek you for? ~ Do you ever wonder why is it that people tend to ask you particular questions, even when you and they know you are not an expert? It is likely that you have a natural knack at something that your friends may be more aware of than you.
  • Who inspires you? ~ Your heroes and role models that personally inspire you the most, can be an indication of the direction of your life, or at least the direction that you deeply desire to go. Realistically think about the similarities between you and the persons you find inspiring.

Know that it is never to late for you to get in tune with who you really are, and what you deeply desire to do. Now is the time experiment and find out more of yourself and unlock your passion and true purpose.

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