Finding Your Life’s Purpose

I still don’t know my life’s purpose or how to find it.–Kimberly

This is a common theme among women. We find ourselves caught up with living the life that we are presented with then one day realize that, inside, there is a certain emptiness. Regardless of where you are in life, there are two general steps to getting where you want to be:

1. First you need a plan (the what), then


2. a way to integrate the plan into your daily habits and routines (the how).

My Life Matters ^TM, with a variety of flexible sections for writing and organizing your whole life, can help you accomplish both.

How My Life Matters ^TM can help you discover your life's meaning.

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Figuring out your life's purpose requires both soul searching and research. You may choose to follow an expert's program to guide you or move through the steps below. In either case, My Life Matters ^TM can help you with keeping the momentum going while also keeping up with your daily responsibilities. The My Goals (A); My Life, Myself (B); My Week (D); and My Days (E) sections will all play a part in helping you move toward discovering what you should be doing in life.

Steps to Discovering Your Life Purpose

Fulfilling your purpose in life is about becoming happy and motivated with what you are doing, ridding yourself of the doubt in the back of your head; the one that says, "is this really the right thing to do with my life?" But how do you get from "I don't know" to "this is IT"?

   
1. First, plan time to complete the steps to get you there. At the beginning of the month, schedule time each week to devote exclusively to moving forward with steps 2-8. Block out the time in the monthly or daily calendar pages, plus make a note in the My Week or My Days space to reinforce your intentions.


2. Remember the three happiest time periods in your life and write about them. What was it about each that made them satisfying? You can use the My Life, Myself page for this, located at the beginning of the month.
   


3. Write about three things you are really good at, such as past jobs or situations where you excel. Explain what you do that makes you good at each. Write these below your happiest times on the My Life, Myself page. If you need more room, flip back to the blank page just before the month calendar (C) or tuck paper in the back pocket.


4. Take a week's break before starting step 4. At the end of the week reread what you have written. As you read, write several phrases that describe the activities and situations you've written about. Use My Days or the My Week or Weekend (F) area to make your list. Based on your answers to steps 2 and 3, Kimberly, your list would look similar to the one below.
   
   

   law enforcement process judicial system family relationships learning environment teaching

   helping victims prolific writing drawing decorating



5. It is time to collaborate. We encourage you to meet with a small group of like-minded women weekly, in person or online, to discuss ideas and for moral support. Using the list from step 4, brainstorm several ideas for what you may want to do differently in life. Your intuition will tell you which of these are likely candidates for realizing your life's purpose. Understand that it is natural to be nervous about new life adventures. So do not dismiss a possibility simply because of nerves.


6. Is your hesitation about certain suggestions temporary nervousness or would your discomfort be permanent? The difference is very important. If you are unsure, take time to discover your personality profile. This will help you understand what type of environment in which you would naturally excel.  There are several methods to determine personality, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator being one of the most popular. Popular books on the subject include:

After setting aside time for, then completing the six steps above you will have narrowed your potential life purposes to two or three. To continue along your journey to self discovery, keep setting aside time each week. Use the time to research each option and discover which changes will fit into your life. When you are tempted to let everyday tasks infringe upon that me time, say to yourself "my life matters" and persist in moving forward toward your life’s purpose.

About My Life Matters ^TM

The My Life Matters ^TM Planner helps you focus on and achieve what is important to YOU.

The 2012 edition is a PDF file you download, then print yourself and carry in your own binder. It is $12.95 for a one-person license and is available immediately as a download. Watch a demonstration video and learn more here or purchase here.