Finding my Life Purpose: The Path To My Truth
Finding my life purpose was something I always struggled with. I could never pinpoint it or find genuine satisfaction in my discoveries.
When I felt a compelling urge to make a U-turn in my career, it felt like attempting to write an unwritten book. Frustrated by the lack of answers from my rational mind, I began to listen to a newfound voice—the voice of love—echoing in my head. It felt strangely right, becoming my inner guide.
FOLLOWING THE HEART AS INNER GUIDANCE
The first instruction I received from my inner voice was 'create.' Since I considered myself everything BUT a creative person, I had to do a double take. I decided to extend my three-month break to six, allowing myself more time to figure out what 'create' meant to me.
Although I attempted to seek more guidance from my inner voice to find more clues behind that very short message, it became increasingly difficult to hear. As happiness has always been the main motive behind my action, I felt the need to delve deeper into the subject. For two intense months, I immersed myself in comprehensive studies, devouring books and completing happiness-focused courses. In response to the 'create' guidance, I contemplated how to merge my newfound knowledge with my past professional experience. That's when the idea of establishing a consulting program to cultivate workplace happiness and foster cultural and managerial change emerged.
In the second month, my inner voice whispered 'connect.' I embarked on networking endeavors, sharing my mission and ideas with many individuals. While employees I spoke to resonated with the project, expressing agreement with the necessity for such change in their workplaces, the doors of companies in my industry remained closed.
In the third month, the enigmatic word ‘play’ echoed through my mind, leaving me perplexed. How can I play with this concept? The truth dawned on me—this wasn't precisely what I yearned to pursue. I had, unconsciously, convinced myself that integrating my knowledge of the science of happiness into my former business world was the path forward.
Then I found myself at a crossroads, and the inner voice disappeared. I had lost my way once more, and frustration consumed me. It felt as if all my efforts had been in vain. What was I missing? What held me back from my true calling?
Over time, I gradually realized that I couldn't ‘create, connect, and play’ with something I wasn't genuinely passionate about.
THE ART OF LETTING GO
I had to confront a truth within myself, a realization that I hadn't fully grasped until that moment: the art of letting go. I bid farewell to my past life, letting go roles, job titles, and the person I once was. That person no longer reflected who I truly am. I ceased searching for in-between roles that combined a potential purpose with my previous experience.
I closed the old book, ready to embark on the journey of writing a brand-new one.
I admitted that my truth resided else where.
Deep down, I knew what ignited my passion: consciousness and human development. Every encounter with the exploration of higher levels of consciousness, whether through philosophy or science, stirred a profound warmth in my heart and throat. It was as if my purpose had found its dwelling place there. Though I couldn't definitively discern my destination, I knew deep within my heart that it was the right decision. The pieces would come together with time.
The day I let go, the day I got the courage to be fully honest with myself, a sense of liberation washed over me, feeling more air circulating across my chest and belly. I was more in tune with myself. I finally understood what alignment meant.
When was the last time you were true to yourself? What do you truly desire deep inside? Have you ever followed your intuition or an irrational thought? What happened? Sometimes, the risk lies in not taking it.
