Passion And Purpose: 5 Tips to Finding Your Purpose and Your Dream

"Passion And Purpose: 5 Tips to Finding Your Purpose and Your Dream" by Uma Girish

Those are the dreams that will knock on your heart's door and demand attention. So how do you go about finding out what your purpose is?

Find the larger purpose: Your dream must be connected to a larger purpose or mission. Traveling the world for the sake of a vacation is one thing. You'll enjoy the experience, but the enthusiasm is bound to fizzle out sooner than later. On the other hand, as you travel the world, you collect stories of connection and compile them into a book or a documentary. You do this to illustrate how humanity is more alike than different and your dream all of a sudden has a global vision.

Zone in on your skills: What do you do easily? What is it that you can do late into the night, even if you weren't paid for it? Those skills were put inside you for a specific reason. They're unique to you. You might say, "I love art, but there are zillions of artists." The truth is, no one can create the art that you can, with your unique perspective. Make a list of all the skills you possess, all that you love to do.

Journal the process: Sit down with a journal and start exploring this prompt. "If I knew my purpose, it would be... " This is called stream-of-consciousness journaling where you trust your higher wisdom and allow the words to flow through. Try not to get in the way by wondering if you're making it all up. Your imagination has been given to you for a reason and is a very powerful tool in creation. See what you have at the end of 15 minutes. Explore those possibilities. Discuss your revelations with a mentor and seek clarity.

Meditation and prayer: A lot of people have asked to be guided to their purpose in meditation or prayer. Ask the question with an open intention... "How am I meant to serve the world?" Listen for what comes through. You may hear something or see an image, a symbol or words. It may come through a loved one who has passed on, or a higher being you embrace and feel comfortable with.

Explore the existential questions: Ask yourself how you would live and what you would do if you had only one year to live. This approach often brings a sense of urgency and gives you clarity on what is truly meaningful to you. Who would you serve? How would you spend this one year?