Mark Twain once said: The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you figure out why. Discovering your purpose may seem like a daunting quest, but it’s not necessarily as complicated as you think. This episode will give you practical tools to look within and find the “why” that connects you to your purpose. 

Transformation Tip: “The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you figure out why.” - Mark Twain

Who am I? Why am I here? What value do I add? What is my purpose? 

Purpose and destiny are two different things. Destiny is where you will end up, but your purpose is how and why you will get there. Your purpose stays with you - it is a part of your design. 

Your sense of purpose has a motivation behind it. Your purpose is your why.

People are looking for a defining moment, but your identity does not consist of one defining moment. 

Your purpose is already in you!

Practical tips for  finding your purpose: 

• Ask other people 
  • We often have blind spots when it comes to our strengths/talents
  • Ask a few trusted people to tell you  5 of your strengths and 1 weakness 
  • See if there is a pattern in what is shared with you 
• Take assessments 
  • Strengths Finder, Enneagram, Myers Briggs 
  • Try and take multiple 
• Examine your history 
  • Look for patterns in your life where you feel like you were thriving and making good contributions
  • Write them down!
  • Was there a season in your life when something came so easily to you that you felt like you were faking it? That’s probably a good indication of something you were designed for. 
• What major obstacles and challenges have you had to overcome in your life?
  • The challenges in your life create empathy and compassion 
  • These experiences change and grow you 
  • You are uniquely positioned to help others who go through similar circumstances
• What lifelong dreams and aspirations do you carry?
  • Reduce the dream down to its core essence (desire versus object of your desire)
• Passion and purpose go together 
• What spiritual clues have you picked up?

Transformation Application: Pick three occasions in your life where you were passionate, excited, and fulfilled by what you were doing. Analyze each of those moments - what about these situations brought you that passion? This will give you clues to your purpose. 

Coaching Resources:

Decoding Your Destiny Course: https://destinyu.thinkific.com/

 http://www.stevechuaintl.com

http://www.petecoaching.com/

https://www.insightoutcorp.com/

 

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