Quitting before the miracle

Wednesday morning. Uh oh.
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Yesterday I was talking to my one of my best friends, who was expressing dismay at my dogged determination to try try again, to put myself out there and risk my home and security in the process. Impassioned, I exclaimed, "I don't want to live a safe little life. I HAD a safe little life, it damn near killed me. I don't want to quit before the miracle. All around me people quit before their miracles and end up wondering, 'what if?'. Not me, not me. I just can't live like that anymore. I just can't." Tears poured down my face.

It's true. I just can't give up on my dreams for me, and for you all. A lit up world full of purpose-filled people is my dream, and I know that, despite how things look right now, it's all gonna work out better than fine for all of us. I know it in my bones.

It's that "in the bones" knowing that spurs me on, that prods me off the couch and into the office, that gets me on the phone making the formerly tough calls (it gets easier). The knowing makes me edit this book I'm trying to finish, to stretch myself, to be uncomfortable but wildly fulfilled.

A Purpose driven life is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage and clarity and faith in oneself.

Now how the hell do you get those, fercrissakes? Courage and faith and clarity, that is. I get mine every day from knowing my own personal Life Purpose. It may sound corny (and I frankly don't care if it does, corny suits me), but knowing why I'm here and what I'm about makes all the difference for me. It's given me access to inner resources I didn't know I had.

HERE'S THE COOL PART:

This self awareness is not peculiar to me. Over and over I see confused, uncertain people leave their Life Purpose session or one of my Life Purpose Discovery seminars lit up, transformed by the natural clarity of Purpose.

Some are awe-struck by the scope and splendor of their unique Life Purpose. Some get giddy. Some grow thoughtful and deeply introspective. Others express a sense of "I always suspected it was something like this, but now I know for sure".

It's this inner knowing that confers for some people the first feelings of true courage they've ever really felt. And I dare anyone to witness these realizations in person without being deeply moved. When I see what this knowing does for people, I want to bring that level of confidence and surety to everyone. It's one of the best things ever.

It takes courage to be true to yourself and to what you know is right. it takes courage to claim one's birthright. It takes courage to admit when you're wrong, when you've erred, when you've failed to do as you said. It takes great courage to stay your course when those around you doubt. Confidence is born of adherence to one's own inner clarity and sense of direction. This kind of confidence is born of Purpose.

Well, maybe that's just me that feels that way. Probably not, but it IS in perfect sync with my Life Purpose, so it feels really really good and intrinsically right to me. That's why I do this work, am writing these books, and continue to look for ways to light people up in these tough times.

I am so grateful for this work. It comes at a time when we as a people need a sense of inner clarity and Purpose. So grateful.

So, dear readers, the moral of this rambling tale is this: You (me, you, him, her) are all meant to live fulfilling lives, to know and live according to your own unique Life Purpose. Do not fear to know or fear to act upon your Purpose. The people who really love you will still love you. The folks who loved only their notion of you will fade away. This is a GOOD THING. Do not resist it. Whatever gap is created at their leaving will be filled with those who celebrate you, love you, respect you. Love, let go, and continue to live Purposefully.

After all is said and done, when you honor your truest and most authentic Self, you automatically render yourself courageous.

In conclusion I'd like to admit that I'm not perfect (if only for the sweet relief such a declaration brings), but I AM Purposeful. A day late, but Purposeful.

How about you?