To those of you who know me, you probably guessed I am continuing that Spice Girls song in my head!
And here I am again, using the word "want" when I really aim to speak about desire. But hey, for lack of a better title, I am satisfied with that.
Your calling. Life purpose. Our heart's desire. Ambition in life. These are some of the many things we call that which we feel we were meant to do in this life and for this world. How many of us have ever given that a thought? We surely want certain things - our daily latte, a cozy Friday night, a house, a car, our soulmate. Most of the things we would like to have seem so easy to know. But do you know what it is that you really, really… really choose to have or become?
Last weekend, I volunteered for a free ThetaHealing® clinic in the center where I practice. When my first client sat down in front of me, I asked her what brought her to the clinic. The first thing she said was, "I need to find my life's purpose. Help me."
I was amazed by her statement. That was probably the first time I ever heard someone bravely pronounce that they are on a quest to find what they're meant to do in this life. She began to cry as she told me her story, and I could feel the sense of determination and certainty in her that screams "I know I am meant to do something in this world."
The Mouse Trap
Most people go through the daily grind - get up, go to work, work some more, go home, sleep. Many people would even stay for years in a job that they don't really find fulfilling, they don't feel they're good at, or they simply hate. Why do we do this?
The obvious reason for most of us is money. We work in order to provide for our families or buy the things we want. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But what if you can get to a point in your life where you are getting paid to do what you love to do? Isn't that an option you'd like to have?
I used to be in different jobs for the sole purpose of earning money, while at the back of my mind thinking to myself "what do I really choose to do in this life?". I later realized that I have this subconscious program that the source of my life fulfillment and my income should be two separate things! Thankfully, I have cleared that with ThetaHealing®. Moreover, I had a greater realization.
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
When we were kids, this question seems to be our parents' gauge on how smart we're going to be, or if we've "decided" on our life's path at a very young age. And as innocent, cute little children, we would answer the question:
Your World Speech
I read this exercise in an article before and I feel it's worth sharing. What if God gave you a microphone and for 1 minute you can make a speech in front of the whole world? Yes, the whole world would stop and listen. What would you say in that 60 seconds? What would your speech be about?
Your "world speech" speaks largely of what your life purpose is. Even if you just make a bullet-list outline of your speech, the list you will come up with will be coming from the heart. It will reflect what you are most passionate about. It will be a testament of the legacy you would like to be remembered for. Some examples of the main idea of your world speech (I just love calling it that!) would be:
It's All About "Being"
It would take a huge amount of effort to actually set up a world stage where you can deliver your world speech! Thankfully, you can simply just go out there and live it.
"Living it" means that everything you are, think, speak and do are aligned with your message. Doing this allows you to live in the now, while looking ahead into the future.
A career or a profession is only a means to be able to carry out your deepest desire. It's one of the many ways you can fulfill your life calling. "Being" a person of a particular profession is actually more of a doing state. Of course, you can always align your career with your life purpose so that you can make sure you're walking the path that holds truest for you.
As you work on your world speech, remember to speak your truth. After all, if it's a message you aim to bring to the world, wouldn't it be best to reflect the real you?
And here I am again, using the word "want" when I really aim to speak about desire. But hey, for lack of a better title, I am satisfied with that.
Your calling. Life purpose. Our heart's desire. Ambition in life. These are some of the many things we call that which we feel we were meant to do in this life and for this world. How many of us have ever given that a thought? We surely want certain things - our daily latte, a cozy Friday night, a house, a car, our soulmate. Most of the things we would like to have seem so easy to know. But do you know what it is that you really, really… really choose to have or become?
Last weekend, I volunteered for a free ThetaHealing® clinic in the center where I practice. When my first client sat down in front of me, I asked her what brought her to the clinic. The first thing she said was, "I need to find my life's purpose. Help me."
I was amazed by her statement. That was probably the first time I ever heard someone bravely pronounce that they are on a quest to find what they're meant to do in this life. She began to cry as she told me her story, and I could feel the sense of determination and certainty in her that screams "I know I am meant to do something in this world."
The Mouse Trap
Most people go through the daily grind - get up, go to work, work some more, go home, sleep. Many people would even stay for years in a job that they don't really find fulfilling, they don't feel they're good at, or they simply hate. Why do we do this?
The obvious reason for most of us is money. We work in order to provide for our families or buy the things we want. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But what if you can get to a point in your life where you are getting paid to do what you love to do? Isn't that an option you'd like to have?
I used to be in different jobs for the sole purpose of earning money, while at the back of my mind thinking to myself "what do I really choose to do in this life?". I later realized that I have this subconscious program that the source of my life fulfillment and my income should be two separate things! Thankfully, I have cleared that with ThetaHealing®. Moreover, I had a greater realization.
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
When we were kids, this question seems to be our parents' gauge on how smart we're going to be, or if we've "decided" on our life's path at a very young age. And as innocent, cute little children, we would answer the question:
"I want to be a doctor."
"When I grow up, I want to be a lawyer."
"I want to be a TV actor."Consequently, we were programmed to think that when we speak of our life purpose, it needs to equate to a certain job or profession. And while that is perfectly okay, I have learned that looking for life's fulfilment in the form of a career more often than not presents a limit when we go out there to pursue it. What do I mean by this?
Your World Speech
I read this exercise in an article before and I feel it's worth sharing. What if God gave you a microphone and for 1 minute you can make a speech in front of the whole world? Yes, the whole world would stop and listen. What would you say in that 60 seconds? What would your speech be about?
Your "world speech" speaks largely of what your life purpose is. Even if you just make a bullet-list outline of your speech, the list you will come up with will be coming from the heart. It will reflect what you are most passionate about. It will be a testament of the legacy you would like to be remembered for. Some examples of the main idea of your world speech (I just love calling it that!) would be:
Treat everyone with love and compassion
Faith can move mountains
Everything you need is within you
You are always more than enough
Everything "just is"
Anything is possibleYou can start making a list of "topics" for your speech, and identify the one that resonates with you most. Which one brought a smile to your face? Gave you goosebumps? Electrified your whole body? Which of those is a message that you are most compelled to shout at the top of your lungs?
It's All About "Being"
It would take a huge amount of effort to actually set up a world stage where you can deliver your world speech! Thankfully, you can simply just go out there and live it.
"Living it" means that everything you are, think, speak and do are aligned with your message. Doing this allows you to live in the now, while looking ahead into the future.
A career or a profession is only a means to be able to carry out your deepest desire. It's one of the many ways you can fulfill your life calling. "Being" a person of a particular profession is actually more of a doing state. Of course, you can always align your career with your life purpose so that you can make sure you're walking the path that holds truest for you.
As you work on your world speech, remember to speak your truth. After all, if it's a message you aim to bring to the world, wouldn't it be best to reflect the real you?
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