{"id":1245,"date":"2016-04-21T16:10:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T21:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2017-02-12T02:23:47","modified_gmt":"2017-02-12T07:23:47","slug":"discover-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/discover-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Purpose:  Discover PURPOSE in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re like most people, you might not have figured out what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re intended to do with your life. What <em>is<\/em> your Purpose?<\/p>\n<p>What is Life Purpose anyway? <em>For our purposes, let&#8217;s define your Life Purpose as something that you love to do that also has a great impact on the world.<\/em> It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s that sweet spot where you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re having a great time and doing something wonderful for as many people as possible.<a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/believe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1094\" src=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/believe-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/believe-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/believe.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many people leave their lives up to chance. They slide into a profession that they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hate and stay there or in a similar situation until they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re ready to retire. Living your purpose usually requires <a href=\"http:\/\/thelifecoachdr.com\/coach\/change-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">taking action<\/a> with the intention of finding it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are several ways you can attempt to discover the purpose of your life:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Describe your ideal day. <\/strong>Project yourself several years into the future and imagine that your life is essentially perfect. What would your life look like? Are you working? What type of work are you doing? What do you do all day? Who is in your life?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Now that you know what the end looks like, <strong><em>what can you do today to take the first step in that direction?<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Find an organization<\/strong> in your community that interests you. Doing something worthwhile can be a good way to discover your purpose. Even if you come up short, at least you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have done something important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Assume you can do the impossible. <\/strong>When anything is possible, what would you do? Take action to bring your dreams to life.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Write.<\/strong> Perhaps the most effective way to discover your life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s purpose is to spend an hour writing. At the top of your paper write, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153My life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s purpose.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Now spend the next 60 minutes writing whatever pops into your mind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>When you find something that stirs <a href=\"http:\/\/thelifecoachdr.com\/coach\/change-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">strong positive feelings<\/a> within you, consider yourself\u00c2\u00a0 on the right track.\u00c2\u00a0 Where does it take you?<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Spend a day being totally inspired.<\/strong> From the time you wake up until the time you go to bed, attempt to spend every moment inspired. The right books, music, and movies can help you maintain an inspired mental state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 *\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll believe you can do anything. What would you do?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Ask yourself what you would do if you had $10 million.<\/strong> How would you spend your time? What would your life look like? Can you figure out a way to make a living doing one of the activities you would be willing to do for free if you had the time?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Keep using the above tips until you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve found something that <em>really<\/em> excites you. <strong><em>When you find your purpose, there will be no doubt.<\/em><\/strong> Avoid spending all of your life thinking and planning. Get busy living.<\/p>\n<p>Finding &#8212; and acting upon &#8212; your life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s purpose goes a long way toward making your life exciting and <a href=\"http:\/\/thelifecoachdr.com\/coach\/change-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">meaningful<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re like most people, you might not have figured out what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re intended to do with your life. What is your Purpose? What is Life Purpose anyway? For our purposes, let&#8217;s define your Life Purpose as something that you love to do that also has a great impact on the world. 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