"When you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember that your purpose is draining the swamp."
- George Napper -
Our life purpose is the reason we're here. It's the full expression of who we are when we're living our highest potential. Purpose is the thing that gets us out of bed in the morning, the wind in our sails, the barometer measuring the height of our fulfillment. When we're living on purpose, we're alive and connected, being intentional, infused with boundless energy, and making an impact in our lives and the world. When we're not living on purpose . . . . well, you're a smart cookie, you figure it out.
Whatever you do, don't confuse being on purpose with being comfortable. Having your ducks in a row, all nice and neat doesn't necessarily mean you're "on purpose". Since the dynamic of living on purpose is about reaching one's full potential, the implication of change is inherent. Change often looks mighty messy and can feel scary as all get out. So, some days living on purpose means you discover that sweet, little duck pond of yours has suddenly become infested with alligators, and that's just a part of the program.
Whether your purpose is as clear as a mountain stream or as murky as a swamp, you KNOW when you're "on" or "off. This week, explore the different aspects of your life and look for the aliveness and potential there. In what areas are you most excited/connected? What places feel flat and lifeless? What are you contributing? Where would you like to contribute more? What's propels you "on"? What pushes you "off"? All great places to investigate.
There's no good or bad, no right or wrong. Simply said, when we're on purpose, we're more fully alive . . . . we feel it, and it shows. Even when (and sometimes just because) those alligators are nippin'.
What do you choose?
Quack, quack, SNAP!
Coachgail
BOLD MOVES
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