6 Surefire Ways To Move Closer Toward Your True Purpose In Life

Give yourself permission to show up more in all areas of your life, and uncover your true purpose in the process, with these tips:

The foundation is key. Focus on what you care about and value most in life. When do you feel like your best self and what are you doing? For example, if you feel like your best self when you're painting, then ask yourself what it is about creating art that you love. Perhaps you will uncover that you enjoy being expressive. Therefore your value is "creative expression." 

Ask yourself, what have you always wanted to do but haven't given yourself permission to do? When I asked this of myself years ago, in that moment, like a racehorse out of the gate, my inner voice said, travel the world for an entire year. This was a dream in my heart for decades. Why not go for it? What dream is in your heart? It's time to give yourself permission to start to move toward it.

Look at excuses and address them by turning them into positive statements. So "I don’t know if it will work out," turns into "What if I succeed and am more fulfilled than I ever thought possible?" Or "Who am I to go after what I want?" turns into "I was born to do this." You have the power to live out your dreams and be who you are meant to be, but it starts with turning your fear into faith. 

If you feel stuck with trying identifying your purpose, ask yourself, if time, money, and energy weren't a factor, what would you want to do? The answer can reveal what is in your heart. For me, I sat down and pulled out my pen and paper. I started to create my ideal vision—my own yearlong journey around the world. And just like that, I made the shift from talking about it to actually doing something about it. So often we talk about wanting to change. We think about it and say we will do it, but year after year, nothing really changes. The truth is, nothing will ever change until you decide to make it happen.

When it comes to living our true purpose, we have to stop trying to define it. We are more than what we do for a living. We are so much bigger than our job titles. You are infinite love, and expressing that is your true purpose. Give yourself permission to be more you by living intentionally and being present in each moment. Instead of trying to figure it all out, be more relaxed in the journey and watch how things transform for you. 

Focus on what brings you joy and let your intuition guide you. The rest will follow, and all will be in the right order.