32. in the search of purpose...

Category: Career and Purpose

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​Still on purpose: The reason why many of us struggle connecting with our purpose may surprise you.

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Many of us feel lost when it comes to purpose. We search for it in our careers, relationships, or achievements, yet still struggle to connect with it on a deep level. The missing piece is our connection to spirituality - something many of us overlook in our pursuit of success.

This becomes very apparent in coaching sessions: we have lost our trust in magic and often, in something bigger and greater than us. In a world driven by external goals and distractions, we often forget that purpose is something that emerges when we reconnect with our inner spirit, our sense of being rather than doing.

Often when I work with clients on purpose discovery programs, we first focus on letting go of preconceptions and rigid frameworks. Then we reconnect to spirituality - whether through meditation, prayer, nature, journaling or mindfulness. Slowly we begin:

• Letting go of the need for validation: Releasing the pressure of "doing" something extraordinary, to untie the relation to success.
  
  
• Truly listening to inner guidance: This one is huge - we all have that inner voice, intuition, gut feeling and yet, we have trained ourselves to disregard it. Without it, however, purpose will always be out of reach.
  
  

Once we have the stillness and patience to cultivate a relationship with our spiritual side, I promise you - every single time - magic starts to unfold. There are often tears of relief and gratitude in the sessions. We see what is possible for us and we are in awe, because it is truly magnificent.

Can we talk more about purpose - is it different for everyone?
    Yes and no. Purpose always has some common…