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Money & the Meaning of Life (Part 1)
"Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's." Jesus - (Matthew 22:21) For several months now I've known that what's next in my own personal journey along the Purposeful Path is to delve more deeply into my relationship with money and finance. I've said it several ways -- to have a breakthrough, a transformation, to create a new relationship with money -- one that is more empowering and that gives me access to greater freedom and power in this important part of the physical/material world.
Money & the Meaning of Life (Part 2)
"Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's." Jesus - (Matthew 22:21) In part one of this 2 part series, we examined the two worlds in which we live -- the physical/material world where money is king, and the metaphysical/spiritual world where Divine Spirit rules. Today, let's explore how we might bring these two worlds together in a way, through challenging, can lead us to an inspiring life on purpose.
The Universe is Calling - Will You Heed the Call?
"The soul is like a wild animal -- tough, resilient, savvy, self-sufficient, and yet exceedingly shy." Parker J. Palmer from Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation In our last issue I made a distinction between one's life purpose and a calling or vocation. As you may recall the Life On Purpose Perspective offers that your life purpose is more about who you are as a spiritual being and what you came here to this life to be and to experience, while a calling or a vocation often has more to do with what you choose or are lead to do as an expression of your purpose. Of course, on one hand anything that you do in life can be enhanced when it's 'poured' into the context of your life purpose. For example, several years ago with Life On Purpose Institute was just getting of
Arising from the Ashes of Professional Burnout
Even though I had wanted to be a veterinarian since I was 7-years old, after 12 years in practice, I found myself at the point I didn't know if I could stand another day in the office. I was frustrated, tired and worn out by the constant stresses of practice that included staffing headaches, client turnover, and financial strains. On top of it all, the stresses at work were having a profoundly negative influence on my personal life. I felt disjointed and disconnected from those I most cared about. My life was out of balance and nearly out of control. The pain of burnout became so bad that I started abusing alcohol and drugs in an effort to numb myself so I could make it through another day. I even contemplated suicide...
The Typical Ways We Often Make Decisions
Decisions, Decisions - Making Them On Purpose Decisions, decisions...choices, choices. Everywhere you turn these days there's another one waiting to be made. But how? In a world of so many options and possibilities, what do we use to help us make the "right" decisions and choices? Do we draw straws? Flip a coin? Throw a dart at a list of choices to be made? Sure, why not? Won't those methods work? Well, actually, yes, any of these 'random ways' of choosing can work IF we add in a couple of other things. Recently in a phone coaching session with two of my clients, we made a list of some of the typical ways people make decisions including...
The Tremendous Life-Shaping Power of Vision
Vision is an integral part of a Life on Purpose. Without vision we can wither on the vine. What is vision? In working as a coach with thousands of people, I've found that vision is a key ingredient of our life purpose. It's what we see to be possible-not only for ourselves, but also for our families, our communities, and indeed for the world. Without it we perish. I've found that helping people reawaken their sense of what's possible is a key component of preparing for your journey to living your life according to your own personal life purpose. This is because the more someone taps into this realm of possibility, the more inspired they will be to take the actions necessary to make it their reality.
The Basic Elements of an Empowering and Enduring Life Purpose
Many elements could contribute to the creation of a powerful, long lasting, and flexible life purpose. In my work with hundreds of individuals and thousands of people in groups, I have found the following three elements to be most effective: • Vision: What is the vision or possibility you see for the world? • Values: What are the core values you stand for and are willing to give your life for? • Being: Who are you? What can people count on from you? Life purpose is more about who you are than what you do. Remember, we’re called human beings, not human doings.
The Power of an Impossible Mission
I was sitting on one of the park bench at the top of Little Glassy Mountain at Connemara, Carl Sandburg's former home, when it hit me. I'd been reading excerpts from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, and was pleasantly surprised to find a connection between Hill's "definiteness of purpose" and Goldberg's essay on the power of our obsessions.
Living In The Gap Of Possibility And Purpose: Part 1
Creating a GAP in our lives can be one of the most life enhancing processes we ever do. The Olympic athlete does it when he or she 'goes for the gold.' The young teenager does it when he or she commits to the career of their dreams rather than settling for mediocrity. And you and I can do it when we clarify what our life on purpose will look and be like.

A Legacy of a Life On Purpose
As long as I can remember, I’ve yearned to make a difference in people’s lives, and thanks to the grace of God I’ve had ample opportunities, first as a small animal veterinarian for 15 years and for the past 15 years as a life coach, speaker, writer, and founder of Life On Purpose Institute. I don’t believe there’s anything I’ve done in these various professional capacities that’s been any more rewarding or difference-making than taking an active role in raising my daughter, Amber, with my wife, Ann. And with Amber all the other various threads have come together as a beautiful tapestry of life.

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Finding Your Life Purpose
Imagine what life would be like if everyday you got to work on projects that inspired and excited you? Being in touch with your purpose in life provides you the opportunity to live each day with intention and the feeling of being happy to be alive. Most living things come into the world with their life purpose on “speed control.” Seeds take root, grow and reproduce while providing food and oxygen for other creatures. A squirrel will forage for food, taking care of itself while it nurtures and protects its young. Instinctively they know what they are here to do. For most human beings, life is not that simple: we know that purpose gives meaning to our lives but a lot of people are not clear about what their purpose is.
Your Life Purpose
Dear Jane, How can I figure out what my life purpose is? First of all, you may have more than one life purpose. What may feel important at one stage in life may get bumped down by another priority during a different stage of life. For instance, when you were in your teens, your education, which college you would go to, what you were going to be when you “grew up,” may have been your priorities. When you’re in your twenties and thirties, your focus may be on job advancement, achievement, status, marriage, and family. In your forties and fifties, it may change yet again to self-fulfillment and health. As your priorities change, so may your life purpose.
The Purpose of Work
Many people ask how to discover their life purpose, believing that when they find that, they will be able to find their ideal work. This is certainly the case, but no experience is wasted in life. While you are working on discovering your life purpose, what about learning the purpose of the work you are doing?

The Universe is Calling - Will You Heed the Call?
"The soul is like a wild animal -- tough, resilient, savvy, self-sufficient, and yet exceedingly shy." Parker J. Palmer from Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation In our last issue I made a distinction between one's life purpose and a calling or vocation. As you may recall the Life On Purpose Perspective offers that your life purpose is more about who you are as a spiritual being and what you came here to this life to be and to experience, while a calling or a vocation often has more to do with what you choose or are lead to do as an expression of your purpose. Of course, on one hand anything that you do in life can be enhanced when it's 'poured' into the context of your life purpose. For example, several years ago with Life On Purpose Institute was just getting of
Purpose
Purpose is foundational to human life, to social organization and to business. No one goes into business without a purpose. Thus, the clarification of purpose is the most powerful engine of success known. Purpose is the foundation of all planning.
Success Comes From Living Your Purpose
To develop your personal clarity or purpose you need to do three things. First, define what success means to you. Second, create a vivid mental image of you as a success. Third, clarify your personal values. Ask yourself a simple question almost every day. "Did the things I did today support my life’s purpose?" If you answer, "yes," consider it a successful day. If you answer "no," think about what you can do the next day to get back to living your purpose. Have a clear and vivid mental image of what success means to you. Live your life’s purpose every day. If you haven’t clarified your purpose in life, this is a good time to start. Once you get clear on your purpose, live it every day in all your actions.
What a Little Boy's Clarity of Purpose Teaches Us About Success
Successful people clarify their purpose and direction in life. Your purpose is your mission -- why you exist. Your direction is your vision -- where you are going in the short term. New Orleans Saints head coach, Shawn Payton's son has a simple purpose in life -- to spend as much fun time with his father as he can. That's why he worried that he wouldn't be able to have his post game catch with him last Sunday -- because the field was covered in confetti. What is your mission in life? What is your vision for the next five years? If your answer is, "I don't know," please take some time to answer these questions. These answers provide you with your clarity of purpose and direction -- a foundation on which you can build to create the successful life and career you want and deserve.
Successful People Live a Mighty Purpose
Success is built on four pillars; clarity of purpose and direction, a sincere commitment to taking personal responsibility for your life and career, unshakeable self confidence and competence in a few key areas. George Bernard Shaw's quote on being used for a mighty purpose gets at the ideas behind developing your clarity of purpose and direction -- and the importance of taking personal responsibility for your life and career. If you want to succeed, start by determining why you are on this earth, and then devote yourself to living that purpose every single day of your life.

Become a Remarkable Creature: Take Personal Responsibility for Your Own Success
Successful people are clear on their purpose and direction in life. They commit to taking personal responsibility for living their life purpose. If you want to achieve career success, you need to do the same. Clarify what you want from your life and career. Then commit to doing whatever it takes to get it. Set high goals. React positively to the setbacks, problems and negative people and events in your life. Keep at it. Don't let a day when you come back empty handed in your quest for career success get you down. Get up the next day with optimism in your heart and keep working toward the mighty purpose you've set for yourself.
The Tremendous Life-Shaping Power of Vision
Vision is an integral part of a Life on Purpose. Without vision we can wither on the vine. What is vision? In working as a coach with thousands of people, I've found that vision is a key ingredient of our life purpose. It's what we see to be possible-not only for ourselves, but also for our families, our communities, and indeed for the world. Without it we perish. I've found that helping people reawaken their sense of what's possible is a key component of preparing for your journey to living your life according to your own personal life purpose. This is because the more someone taps into this realm of possibility, the more inspired they will be to take the actions necessary to make it their reality.
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