On Purpose?

Affirmations:
I am happy being in the flow with whatever appears to be.
Life is loving me as I am loving life.
What I give, I receive.
Purposeful living is fun, safe and easy.

Living on Purpose?

(See the Purpose Exercise Below!)

Are you happy?
Are you enjoying your life?
Do you feel free?
Are you fulfilled?

When you go to bed feeling grateful, you are on purpose.
When you get up each day feeling interested and alive, you are on purpose.
When you spend your time with an easy flow or patience and trust, you are on purpose.
When your needs seem to be easily met, you are living on purpose.

When you need a change, let go and allow the change.
When you feel tired, pause and take a break.
When you desire challenge, open to new opportunities.
When you are ready to expand your learning, reach out and say “YES”.

Life guides us naturally.
Spirit within us lights our way.
Goodness fills us with energy.
Everything is received as gift.

How can we miss living our purpose?
We can get stuck in judgment of what is.
We can be afraid of the changes in direction.
We can avoid or deny what is right before us.
We can use excuses and justifications.
We can wait for approval or someone to go first.
We can be lazy and not want to take a risk.
We can deny our worth and ability.
We can get comfortable being comfortable.
We can get caught in worldly desire.
We can stop pretending we cannot do what is ours to do.

(If you think of any more, let me know!)

The more we see, the wiser we will be.
Be aware of where you are off path.
Notice when you are sick, in pain, complaining, blaming, ignoring, being bored, sad and mad!
These are all signs of being off purpose.

Seek happiness and fulfillment.
Allow yourself the freedom to explore.
What was good before, you may have outgrown.
Expand your territory and your dreams.

Life is to be lived fully and freely gratitude and delight.
Wanting only happiness, health and fulfillment for you!
Betty Lue

Once you become aware of what really inspires and guides you, you will begin to focus on it daily.
Your purpose becomes your guiding light.
You breathe it and live it and share it in all you are and do!!
You will attract to you all good and only good for your highest purpose.

PURPOSE EXERCISE

What do I really want in my life?
(Make a list of at least 20 wants. Freely write down everything that comes to mind, with no censoring or limits.)
What does your heart want for you?
What is your simplest wish for yourself?
What do you really want to have?
What do you really want to be?
What do you really want to do?

What do I love to do?
What makes me the happiest?
What is my secret ambition?
What has given me the most satisfaction in the past?
What excites me about life?
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What am I good at?
What have others told me I was good at?
In what areas of life have I excelled?
What are some of my strengths?
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5      _________________________________________

What is important to me?
What would I be willing to sacrifice for?
What do I stand for?
What would I commit myself for regardless of the obstacles?
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What was I born to do?
Where in life can I make a difference?
What unique opportunities have been placed in my path?
What specifically does God want me to do?
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Based on the answers above, develop a short paragraph outlining your purpose. Take the three top priorities from the four areas to which you just committed answers. Construct a statement that explains what you are beginning to sense in your purpose. This can be a work in progress. What is important is to commit to something in writing. Your purpose can be anything you want it to be and it can include anything that is important to you.

My Purpose Statement:
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