Topic 13.1. Purposeful And Authentic Life
A PURPOSEFUL AND AUTHENTIC LIFE
Are you doing what matters most to you? I’m not referring to what makes you happy in the moment. That happiness, which is an emotion, that you feel in the here and now, ultimately fades away, just as all emotions do. I’m questioning what really drives your life? What gives your life meaning? Meaning is enduring. It connects time… the past to the present to the future.
Saying something makes you feel good or bad correlates to happiness, but not at all to meaning.
People who have meaning in their lives, often form a clearly defined purpose, and rate a higher satisfaction with life even when they feel low, as compared to those who do not have a clearly defined purpose.
Most successful people have been able to distill exactly what drives them. No matter in which field they have chosen to excel, be it in business, the arts, sport, social service, the community, or with their family, each of them has achieved success, by focusing on the things that matter most to them.
Enduringly, follow your heart. Align your thoughts and actions with your passions. You will become energised by your love and will be able to work, stay on purpose and be committed, even in the face of setbacks and challenges.
Meaning, Thought, Action
Meaning, thought, and action, are the elements, or primary colors of enduring success. When the primary colors of red, blue, and green overlap, they create a bright, white light, a target that is easy to see.
To create a life that matters to you, consider the following:
What gives your life meaning?
What brings you the greatest joy?
Loving what you do and who you are, is the greatest motivator for building lasting success.
Are your thoughts toxic or supportive? Are negative thoughts and self-doubt, or is the criticism of others drowning out that voice inside your head, that whisper, or ‘silent scream’, that’s telling you what really matters? Learn to manage your thoughts responsibly, in ways that will keep you on track with your goals, despite obstacles or burdens which you will undoubtedly face.
Are you taking action? What are you doing to bring yourself closer to your goals or to attract people and activities into your life that will support you? While meaning drives success, meaning without action will get you nowhere. When you align your thoughts and actions with what gives your life meaning, you magnify your passion and impart greater clarity to your purpose than ever before.
To gain absolute clarity about the life you want to create, and access all the resources and tools you need to achieve it, Yoga nidra (Yoga relaxation) is the answer. You deserve to create a life of your dreams with renewed purpose.
Finding Your Purpose with Intention
– Focus on what matters most to you. Distil exactly what drives you.
– Live a life that is true to your values.
– Live a life of authenticity.
– Live with appreciation, forgiveness and compassion.
– Live a life of appropriate and right action.
– Live with awareness and mindfulness.
– Let go of resistance and attachments.
You will recognise your own path when you come upon it,
because you will suddenly have
all the energy, intelligence and inspiration
you will ever need.