Risk living an authentic life

It is amazing and heartening to me what comes of staying true to my own Life Purpose.

In the last week an angel donor/investor appeared offering words of praise and wads of money. The new workbook/journal went into beta testing. I freed myself of an unhealthy business relationship. Clients have been starting to knock down the door. I've been kicking ass at the gym.

It is obvious to me that I am finally allowing the Law of Attraction to be my ally.

In the new workbook, I talk a bit about how important allies are. I've mentioned them in previous posts of this blog. Real allies ennoble, empower, champion, encourage your greatness. They are your strategic achievement team.

So, who are your allies? Who's in your corner? Who's got your back? Which people in your life have your best interests at heart? Who can you count on?

Do you think that there's no one you can rely on except for yourself? Some folks do, you know. They insist that there is no one that they can count on, and they're usually right. They're right because the Law of Attraction says that which you focus on expands, that thoughts become things. They're right not because those folks don't exist, but because they cannot see them. If they could see the help all around them, they would have to change their world view. If they changed their world view, their lives would change.

Thinking that you can count on no one makes for a very hard life. Cooperation takes a back seat to scepticism. Wariness wins against goodwill. You suffer.

Now I'm not advising that you throw your good sense away, or that you put yourself in harm's way. I -am- saying that it's often the case that we outright refuse offers of help and assistance that are born of goodwill. I'm saying that it is mete, right and appropriate for us to enlist the aid of other purposeful folks, as we all have something to contribute to one another.

Here's a for instance: I hate to crunch numbers. Data entry makes me itchy. I'd pretty much rather sand my face off than balance my checkbook. Now, I know how to do all those things, I just hate 'em. This could be a Very Bad Thing, except that I know a very fine man who absolutely loooooooves to do all that stuff. It's in sweet alignment with his Life Purpose, and not in synch with mine. So, all I do is give him a very paltry sum and he does it for me. Everybody wins.

There's a much smarter, easier, better way to live a purposeful life than doing everything yourself: get some allies. Friends. Family. Mentors. Teachers. Coaches. Service providers. Vision holders. Butt kickers. Fans. Partners. They're all around you, waiting to be of service.

Let them.

Here's an excerpt from the new Life Purpose Discovery Journal/workbook about allies.

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GET SOME ALLIES:

Every successful person in the world has used help to get where they were going. The smartest sought out assistance early and often and continue to ask when in need. Only the most clueless and stubborn people refuse to get help. Let’s face it, we didn’t incarnate on a planet of over 6 billion people to do everything by ourselves.
Dump the bad old ways

This is the perfect opportunity to rid yourself of any old notions you might have about asking for help. After all, misplaced pride or a sense of shame has no place on the path of a purposeful life. Any opinions, emotions or feelings that prevent you from accessing all the resources available to you are hindrances to the authentic expression of your Life Purpose. Turn away from the folly of thinking you need to do everything on your own. Remind yourself over and over as many times as it takes that it’s smart to ask for help. It does not profit you, nor does it profit the world to think otherwise.

Here’s a basic fact about Life Purpose: All Life Purposes are complimentary to one another.

What this rightly implies is that they are meant to be used and expressed in concert with others. We are meant to Even in the most solitary of lives or activities, it is important to remember that living in accordance with our Purpose helps to promote and sustain that energy in others as it nourishes ourselves.

Help comes in many forms. One of the most readily available forms of help comes from other people. We call those people allies.

It’s a great idea to enlist the aid of as many allies as you can get to assist you in living a purposeful life. Actually, it’s more than a great idea, it’s a necessity for most if not all Life Plans to enlist the help of allies in order to live richly.

Create a Purpose Group

Make a list of the people you trust that have your best interests at heart. Be sure to include any positive connections you have in the workplace, at church, school, or at the gym. Don’t forget your therapist, life coach, counselor, hairdresser or anyone else who you confide in. Include the friends and family members who’ve always had your back.

After you’ve made your list, pick the people you’d like to tell about your desire to live a more purposeful life. Seek them out and explain the work you’ve done so far, and tell them about your plans. Ask for their support.

Some folks have created a dynamic network of purposed people around them, and they encourage one another to live on purpose.

One of the best ways to connect with other Purpose driven folks is to create them. Give copies of this workbook to others as a gift. Explain your idea for a “Life Purpose Group” project.

Regular meetings of your Purpose group can support the completion of each section of this workbook, and you also have the opportunity to share insights, tools and results with one another. This kind of Purpose group has proven to be a very powerful tool for empowerment through the creation of camaraderie, ongoing support and accountability practices.