{"id":1390,"date":"2013-12-15T14:06:56","date_gmt":"2013-12-15T19:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theyogimovement.com\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2016-10-21T00:04:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T04:04:42","slug":"what-is-my-life-purpose-how-do-i-live-out-my-true-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theyogimovement.com\/what-is-my-life-purpose-how-do-i-live-out-my-true-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is My Life Purpose? How Do I Live Out My True Potential?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about karma, death, rebirth, samsara – all of that stuff<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n

I feel like we’re on a constant chase in life. I’m so<\/em> guilty of it too. I constantly catch myself saying things like, “I’ll be happy when…” <\/span><\/p>\n

Even though I know I have the choice to be happy all of the time<\/em>, it’s really<\/em> hard to cultivate that awareness. <\/span><\/p>\n

I did an survey not long ago, and the most populated answer to, “What is your biggest fear?<\/strong>” was, “That I won’t live to my true potential or life purpose.” <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

What if I told you that we are all living our purpose now<\/em>? <\/span><\/p>\n

I know,<\/em><\/strong> you probably feel like you’re at a job that you hate, or something is holding you back. <\/span>You feel stuck, so you’re asking how can this be my purpose<\/em>, right? <\/span><\/p>\n

The problem is that when we blame an external force this absolves us of responsibility.  <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When you realize you have the choice for everything in life, you will begin to eliminate the things that hold you back.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll find a way to get rid of that job that you dread going into daily, or the toxic friends that never support you. <\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll see your purpose has been right<\/em><\/strong> there inside of you all along. You’ve just been so busy blaming something else that you couldn’t see it yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n

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There was a point in my life where I was just going through the motions, but realized that I was forcing a life that I didn’t want in the first place. I thought these were things I was supposed<\/em> to do at a certain age<\/em> and time<\/em> in my life. I am glad that circumstances in life forced me to see different.  <\/span><\/p>\n

I remember saying to myself, “When is it going to be my turn? When am I going to finally live out my purpose?”<\/span><\/p>\n

I would see all of these people with successful careers and families, and think they had it made<\/em>. I realize now that was just a story I was telling myself.<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth is, we all have different paths.<\/strong> We all have different lessons to learn, and different karma to live out. We can’t compare ourselves to others because that just leads to more suffering, and it’s not based on any<\/em> truth. We only see what is revealed to us on the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n

If I were to die thinking, When will I find my purpose<\/em>, then I would die unsatisfied. If I am grateful and satisfied with life in every moment, then I have nothing to worry about! <\/span><\/p>\n

Yay Life! Hooray!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Have goals and strive for them, but at the same time, enjoy life in every moment. Enjoy the learning experiences, the struggles, and the process of moving through the ebb and flow of life.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some habits I have created to help me live out my life purpose and begin to live my true potential.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

I hope something off of this list will help you too:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n