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Many people are committed to professions and personal endeavors
they never consciously planned to pursue. They attribute the shape of their
lives to circumstance, taking on roles they feel are tolerable. Each of us,
however, has been blessed with a purpose. Your life's work is the assemblage
of activities that allows you to express your intelligence and creativity,
live in accordance with your values, and experience the profound joy of
simply being yourself. Unlike traditional work, which may demand more of you
than you are willing to give, life's work demands nothing but your intent and
passion for that work. Yet no one is born with an understanding of the scope
of their purpose. If you have drifted through life, you may feel
directionless. Striving to discover your life's work can help you realize
your true potential and live a more authentic, driven life.
To make this discovery, you must consider your interests in the present and
the passions that moved you in the past. You may have felt attracted to a
certain discipline or profession throughout your young life only to have
steered away from your aspirations upon reaching adulthood. Or you may be
harboring an interest as of yet unexplored. Consider what calls to you and
then narrow it down. If you want to work with your hands, ask yourself what
work will allow you to do so. You may be able to refine your life's work
within the context of your current occupations. If you want to change the
world, consider whether your skills and talents lend themselves to
philanthropic work. Taking stock of your strengths, passions, beliefs, and
values can help you refine your search for purpose if you don't know where to
begin. Additionally, in your daily meditation, ask the universe to clarify
your life's work by providing signs and be sure to pay attention.
Since life's journey is one of evolution, you may need to redefine your
direction on multiple occasions throughout your lifetime. For instance, being
an amazing parent can be your life's work strongly for 18 years, then perhaps
you have different work to do. Your life's work may not be something you are
recognized or financially compensated for, such as parenting, a beloved
hobby, or a variety of other activities typically deemed inconsequential.
Your love for a pursuit, however, gives it meaning. You'll know you have
discovered your life's work when you wake eager to face each day and you feel
good about not only what you do but also who you are.
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