Have Clarity in Your Purpose

God gave us the gift of life. How we choose to live it is our gift to him.

I believe everybody has a reason for being. We are all born with a purpose, a set of skills, a bevy of abilities, and a talent or two. Our life should be in the uncovering, identifying and expressing these gifts to benefit humanity. For those who have been fortunate enough to uncover it early in their lives they have gone on to develop those gifts into careers and thus prosper. They recognized them early on and utilized those talents, gifts and abilities to provide them with a worthwhile career whether it is through their vocal skills, artistic abilities, capacity to decipher complex numbers, turn ideas into money making enterprises, motivate people, or run the 100 meter dash in 6 seconds.

Then there are others who only after years of experiences, contemplations, trials, tribulations and errors have found theirs. Some stumbled upon it by accident. Others, their friends and family tell them of it or practice heavily on an interest until it became their life's work. Then there are the vast others who have yet to uncover their gifts and interests and develop them into careers that will ultimately add to their lives in ways they can only comprehend.

I've uncovered my interest while watching an old comedy drama called Soap where Billy Crystal played a member of the family. In one of the episodes, a fellow cast member, who was experiencing a relationship problem confided in him. He obliged by giving his advice. Now I can't exactly remember what advice he gave, but whatever he said, he said it so eloquently and so beautifully touching that in the end when asked where did he "comes up with these things" he just said "I don't know. Words just come out of my mouth like fruit falling from a tree." I said "Wow! I want to be able to do that. I want to help others just through the beauty of my words, and expression of my thoughts." So while my friends and family wanted to be stock brokers, doctors, rock stars, business men, etc. I wanted to be the wise sage, the old man on the mountain that people come to for advice. But I didn't know how to make a living doing that. Back then Anthony Robbins didn't exist. I never heard of self-help or self-development. So I tabled the desire and became just another hard working self-employed, loyal husband, good friend, etc. not fully expressing my true calling.

It wasn't until the last ten or so years of my life that I recognized how much I enjoyed talking, inspiring and motivating people to live amazing lives. I discovered that the true purpose of my life is to help others find theirs, to help people heal from their emotional scars, to be a source where others can find safety as they transform themselves into who they are supposed to become.

Now I want to be an author, trainer and public speaker. I'm not particularly great at either of them. In fact, my teacher told me to drop English Comp 101 in college, or he was going to flunk me. But still I knew that I had an ability to write even if it's just shy better than my friends. So I practiced and practiced and even now I still practice. I write my blogs and read self development literature, attend programs, watch self-development videos. I know that in order for me to live to my fullest potential I need to work on it everyday!

So what is your purpose in life? What are you passionate about? What interests or abilities, regardless on the size of them, can you develop to produce income? What is it that you love to do, can do easily or are naturally good at? How can you develop them into your life's purpose? When you are on purpose, eventually people, resources and opportunities you need to accomplish them will start to gravitate your way. Once you decide what your purpose in life is, then start to organize all your activities around accomplishing that purpose. This purpose will act as your guide and like a compass point you, your goals, and your actions into the right direction.