Finding your true purpose in life has many benefits and it is essential for you as an individual to do this. Before we discuss how you can identify your life’s purpose, it is important that you understand why everyone doesn’t do this.
The truth is that it is not easy to find your life’s purpose. If it was then everyone would be on board with this. In the next chapter we will reveal proven methods that you can use to make things easier for you, but you need to be aware that it may not come easily for you. Remember that anything worthwhile in life usually requires you to go the extra mile.
So, we will explain the main reasons why people find it tough to discover their purpose in life first so that you are prepared for this. There are no miracle methods to finding your true calling. Some of the reasons why people find this difficult may be obvious to you and others will not be. You need to be patient and persistent to identify your true purpose in life.
It takes Thought and Effort
This is the resounding winner! To identify your life’s purpose, you will need to use that super muscle in your head called your brain. You will need to do a lot of thinking, and that is simply too much trouble and effort for most people.
Think about it for a minute. Why do you think that the vast majority of the population do not set challenging goals? The simple answer is that it takes thought and effort. Most people never get what they really want from their life because they don’t really know what they want. If they do know what they want then they never create a plan and take action to get it.
We want you to successfully identify your life’s purpose and live the life that you want. So, we are telling you right now that you need to be prepared to put in the thinking and the effort that is required. People are always looking for shortcuts because they are too lazy to do things properly. By obtaining and reading this guide you are already streets ahead of the rest.
Low Self-Worth
When children hear from their parents and teachers that they are worthless and will never amount to anything this can really damage their self-worth. People think that loving yourself is a very selfish thing to do but it isn’t. We are not talking about being arrogant here.
Having a high level of self-worth will certainly help you in your pursuit to find your life’s purpose. The opposite is true if your self-worth is low. If you believe that you have low self-worth for whatever reason, then you need to work on this before you try and identify your purpose in life.
This is not a guide on self-worth and there are plenty of resources online that you can search for that will help you with this. You need to get to the stage where you love yourself unconditionally. It is not as difficult to do this as you might think and it will help you significantly when it comes to discovering your true calling.
Society Expects
The society that we live in places a lot more pressure on you than you may realize. We are all judged by others against standards that society sets. If everyone was swayed by this then there would be no entrepreneurs for example because society expects you to have a steady job and provide for your family.
People around you have a significant influence on you as does the media. Younger people are more impressionable than adults, but it is difficult for adults to ignore all of these influences too. We all want to be loved and to be popular, and often people will do things that they know are wrong just to get attention.
You must never let anyone else define your purpose in life for you. Giving in to the influences of others is likely to move you very far away from your true calling. It doesn’t matter what someone else’s opinion of you is, or what the “smart and sexy” people are doing on reality TV. Identifying your life’s purpose means going your own way.
Too Many Distractions
To continue the “influence” theme we live in a world where there are so many distractions and too much choice. Yes, choice is a good thing, but when you are constantly bombarded with messages every day telling you that the grass really is greener elsewhere then this can distract you from your true calling.
Social media is both a good and a bad thing. It is great that you can communicate with family and friends that may be far away, but it is bad if you become addicted to it. We all know people that take their phones with them everywhere and will jump on any notifications that they receive immediately.
This is not a good way to live. There are many different opinions on social media and a lot of people take them as gospel if they originate from people that they respect. Remember that this is your life and you need to stand on your own two feet and go your own way.
You don’t Dream for Fear of Ridicule
Unfortunately, there are millions of stories about people that had big dreams and then ditched them because someone with influence in their life told them that they were crazy. Sometimes, others will laugh when you share your dreams with them so be careful who you talk to about this.
It takes a good deal of inner strength to pursue your dreams when others are telling you that you are making a big mistake. But this is what you need to do. We recommend that you do not share your dreams with anyone unless you know they will be supportive.
You will need to be able to handle criticism and other negativity about your dreams as someone is bound to find out what you are planning and want to “set you straight”. These same people do not have any dreams of their own and just drift along in life. This is not where you want to be.
Irrational Fear
Most people have irrational fears that prevent them from identifying their purpose in life and making a journey towards it. These irrational fears manifest themselves from limiting beliefs that a person holds. If you have limiting beliefs that you know are going to hold you back from living the life that you desire then you need to eliminate them.
Irrational fear will be a major obstacle when it comes to identifying your true calling in life. Some people are afraid of the unknown and this prevents them from embarking on a life transforming journey.
A lot of people don’t want to push through their comfort zone to create a better life for themselves. As soon as they think about doing this their subconscious tells them that it is a bit risky and they are better off staying as they are. Identify your limiting beliefs and tackle your irrational fears “head on” so that you can identify and live your purpose in life.
