006 - Follow Your Purpose

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"Your teachers can help you find an answer... But only your heart can help you find a purpose." Johnnie Williams III

I can remember (long ago) being asked by a young boy from Detroit, Michigan...

Why are you here?

Can we really trust you?

Or - are you going to leave and not come back too?

His heartfelt question activated the passion in me and touched my heart, as this moment offered me the opportunity to embrace my purpose. And, I am still working from those three questions to this day. I still ask myself each of them prior to delving into any new endeavors that focus upon service to others.

The word to focus upon with this thought and theme is [Follow]. 

I would like to encourage you to wrap your mind around this moment and let your heart lead you to where you are challenged to step in or step up. I believe that in this moment, and on this day, my purpose is to be right where I am- writing this blog recap of The Think About It... podcast #6. But, 7 years ago my purpose was to just catch this thought and write it down so that (today) we can dialogue about its meaning. I strongly feel that our purpose for living is to LIVE, and our purpose evolves with the changing moments. So, the theme, Follow Your Purpose is suggesting that you grasp this moment to serve your SELF and others.

Over the years my concept of purpose has broadened from thinking...

- It had to be something huge.

- It had to sound big to others.

- It is no way that it can be something simple.

I was left to figure out such a deep concept on my own. And, many of the dictionary definitions of the word offer vague analogies to illuminate such a powerful concept. So maybe you should define it for yourself, and operate from that definition.

Here's my definition:

P  present moments wrapped in

U  unique opportunities to serve a

R  role of

P  prominence in

O  our

S  society - that supports

E  evolution individually and collectively

3 Questions I'd like to ask you:

1) What is your heart telling you to do with your life?

2) What will you do to provide yourself the time to find your answer?

3) And, once you have found it- what will be your next step?

Thank you again for taking the time to read my podcast comments and be inspired to download the Think About It... daily thought app on either Apple or Android devices. 

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