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babuji · 11-12-2008, 07:50 PM

Wow.. ATC.. after reading your first post, I could swear that I'd probably write the same post in a month or two..

I initially left my well-paying, unsatisfying job, almost 18 months ago and jumped right into what I thought would lead me to my purpose...

18 months later, I'm strongly considering starting up a job again, primarily b/c I'm running out of my health insurance coverage and the financial rewards just aren't there.

Nevertheless, I do think that all the experiences we have are meant to push, shove, pull, nudge, and inch us closer to our primary purpose for this life. I still think that I have a big lesson that I need to learn in order to move forward(almost like graduating from HS to College).

The best advice is to just think up of all the things that make you happy or that you enjoy doing..
For example:
- Working with your hands
- Writing
- Working with children
- Teaching
- Research
- Bringing people together..
- Public Speaking
- etc..

And then try thinking up of professions or jobs that will help you accomplish the things that most resonate with you. Sometimes we have to create a job or a function if it doesn't exist. I mean nobody could have predicted that they wanted to become a blogger 15 years ago...

Just find your medium (a means to live your purpose), and work at it. Even if it means doing it on a part time basis at first.

Also, a little faith in this entire process helps as well..

11-12-2008, 07:50 PM	#69 (permalink)
babuji Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 154	Wow.. ATC.. after reading your first post, I could swear that I'd probably write the same post in a month or two.. I initially left my well-paying, unsatisfying job, almost 18 months ago and jumped right into what I thought would lead me to my purpose... 18 months later, I'm strongly considering starting up a job again, primarily b/c I'm running out of my health insurance coverage and the financial rewards just aren't there. Nevertheless, I do think that all the experiences we have are meant to push, shove, pull, nudge, and inch us closer to our primary purpose for this life. I still think that I have a big lesson that I need to learn in order to move forward(almost like graduating from HS to College). The best advice is to just think up of all the things that make you happy or that you enjoy doing.. For example: - Working with your hands - Writing - Working with children - Teaching - Research - Bringing people together.. - Public Speaking - etc.. And then try thinking up of professions or jobs that will help you accomplish the things that most resonate with you. Sometimes we have to create a job or a function if it doesn't exist. I mean nobody could have predicted that they wanted to become a blogger 15 years ago... Just find your medium (a means to live your purpose), and work at it. Even if it means doing it on a part time basis at first. Also, a little faith in this entire process helps as well..