I thought it might be fun to follow-up on last week’s article, The Waking Sleep, by carrying it a step further. Specifically, I’d like to further the point that inner purpose is the same for each and everyone one of us.
Inner purpose: To wake up. And then to learn to stay awake.
Some people come into this world knowing what they are here to do. My father and father-in-law were those types of people. My father fashioned himself a first aid kit and took it to the playground in elementary school and attended to the scrapes, bumps, and bruises. He became a doctor. My father-in-law memorized the voting records of U.S. congressman when other kids his age were memorizing batting averages of major league baseball players. He became a U.S. congressman and worked for Middle East peace.
I’m not one of those people. When it comes to sensing my purpose in life, it has been a bit chaotic, to say the least. Boatbuilder. Aspiring architect. Photographer. Accountant. Management consultant. Business executive. Coach. Leadership and personal development teacher, consultant, and online entrepreneur. Get the picture?
How about you? Are you clear on your purpose? If not, do you want to be? Know how to? This is what we will explore…
