Last weekend in New Zealand we held our general elections and in the lead up to the event I witnessed the “Power of Purpose”. Irrespective of my own political beliefs, I had great admiration for all the politicans who through the conviction of their belief in their party’s politics and their sense of purpose to put themselves forward to make New Zealand a better country to live in – showed me the power of purpose!
We saw several smaller political parties win seats in Parliament through sheer determination and power of purpose. We saw people who had a dream and vision for their political party in New Zealand realise that dream on Saturday night – despite the odds, despite the opinion polls. To me it highlighted that we should never abandon our dreams and our visions, particularly when our reality is the exact opposite!
I believe we’re all unique and we have all been born to fulfil our special purpose on earth. When I meet people who are passionate about what they do and who radiate power and confidence – then I know I have met a person who knows their life purpose.
Sadly, a lot of people go through life without ever discovering their life purpose. They live dis-empowered lives in their current circumstances – blaming outside forces for their situation, frustrated that there is something in life eluding them, knowing that life wasn’t meant to be lived this way.
So how do we find our Purpose? Simple (but not necessarily easy) we find our Purpose by being quiet and still and looking within ourselves – and letting our higher or spiritual self speak.
I also believe our giftedness, our uniqueness can point us in the right direction to finding our life purpose. Each and every one of us is talented and it’s in using our talents for the good of the world that we feel inspired and powerful – because we know we’re making a difference!
Life is full of wonderful examples of people who have overcome extreme obstacles to follow and live their life purpose – two stand out people for me are Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa.
Who do you know who is powerfully following their purpose? Who inspires you to keep your vision and dreams alive?
I challenge you, if you don’t already know your life purpose, to make finding your life purpose your next goal because a life lived without purpose is a life only half lived
Bernadette Griffiths is a Professional Trainer and Speaker, Certified Coach and budding Writer.
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Bernadette, wish I could agree about some politicians and purpose. The need to control is a driving force not necessarily related to purpose.
But is do agree – purpose is found by being still and reflecting on what we are passionate about. One thing Ian Mandeno said at the last NSANZ meeting that resonates with me as a presenter is am I willing to die for my purpose and given some of my recent challenges, I am.
Don’t want you dying for your purpose Roberta – but glad to know your commitment! It will bring you success! And we’ll have to disagree on the politicians – I like to see the best in people and to put themselves in the public arena I do believe they are driven by purpose and not power.
Hopefully some of the 32% of those eligible to vote who didn’t vote get to hear what you said! That % is a poke-in-the-eye to a country with a huge chunk of disengaged people who are voluntarily not using the little formal power they have, that in other countries they’re dying to even get.
Too true Terry – we take so much of the wonderful gifts of life forgranted. I repeatedly remind myself that my worst day would be someone else’s best day! That’s a sobering thought!