In addition to what Alvin already asked...
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Originally Posted by Nelson  Now I believe in purpose and I believed I had found mine. However, now I'm not sure that my purpose is legit. You see, while my purpose feels like it's very close to my heart and ideals it doesn't match up with my goals and actions. When I think of what I want to do with my life, none of these action become one with my purpose. |
Sounds quite familiar to me. I can't remember having a problem with having a purpose, but I still find it very hard to find my purpose and follow through it.
I just begin to get somewhere close to it by now, I thing, and things are still not very clear. It feels like stumbling through a valley in the woods ad midnight, seing lights in the mist, but when I start to get there, they disappear again...
OK, not that hard, but it felt like that before. Now, I at least see some guiding stars in the sky ;-)
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Originally Posted by Nelson I wrote my general purpose as "To heighten the presence of God on Earth and in humanity." and my specific purpose "is to help others be happy by finding themselves in God, teaching others about God's glory and how to heighten his presence in their lives. In order to reach as many people as possible and to teach the best way possible I must completely immerse myself in the presence of God. I will create websites, books, videos and other media to spread the presence of God, this will also act as a way provide for my physical needs."
Now in my heart and head this feels like the right thing, but when I think ogf goals to set and what I want in life I think of very self centered ideas - and when I try to set goals aligned with my purpose it feels unnatural. |
Sounds familiar, also. Are you really sure that creating websites, books, etc. is the right thing for you? If so, wouldn't you follow on that path no matter what? But id looks like that doesn't feel right to you - at least at the moment - anyway.
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Originally Posted by Nelson Any advice on how I should alter my purpose or ideas why I can't seem to align myself with my current purpose? |
I'd suggest that you search for other ways to express yourself and your purpose in a way that fits you more.
And if you found something let me know - perhaps it helps me to define my own purpose more clearly.
I think I'm gonne open a thread on that anyways.
Hope I could help you in some way...
Tobias