How can you be sure of your soul purpose or life purpose?

[Lucyan28]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Excuse me, but this is the only planet we are sure of that has coffee.

I shall join you my dear FORUMers :)

[Lucyan28]

Originally Posted by wanchain

Could someone share their insight and experience on this topic?

How do you find out about your purpose in this lifetime? How can you be sure that that is what you are here for in this lifetime? Is it an unmistakably clear feeling or thought that you are meant to be here to do such and such? If you are not doing what you're here to do, does it feel ... like a very rough ride or how does it feel?

W.

Hello dear Wanchain

It's ok to have doubts, they help us to realize where we are and where we want to go.

Everything is just as it should be !

So basically you are doing right now what you are suppose to do right now.

Don't worry about if you are suppose to do something.

Just do the things that you like right now.

I think that is one of the general purposes of existence: Enjoy everyday !

[wanchain]

Originally Posted by essvass

Thank you Wanchain for asking a very good question. The only thing I can do here is join you in your question. Yet, I think very few people are here for just one purpose.

My own questions are much more desperate. I know there books and programs for sale that promise to help you recognize your purpose. I looked at them half-heartedly and personally did not get anywhere and at this point in my life I am not in the position to seek help through psychics, hypnosis and alike. I only know that it is hard to live without a gift or a calling and I don't know where to find those. I guess we ARE living our purpose in this lifetime and if it does not feel good our life purpose is to make our life meaningful. How -- is another question.

When you say 'life purpose' do you mean something like a meaningful occupation, i.e. being Mother Theresa, a gifted artist, or a psychic medium who is able to comfort many people, or emotional/spiritual progress, i.e. being a caring father of four who did not pay child support in his/her previous incarnation?

Hi Essvass,

No, by life purpose I am referring to a calling, or what we are supposed to do on Earth. I ask this question because I am wondering if I am on the right path in my life. If I am not here to be what I am meant to be, I would be wasting my time, and life is too precious for me to waste it. I just wish to have some confirmation that I am on the right track.

W.

[wanchain]

Originally Posted by ScarlettHayden

I was told by my soul during an OBE. It was clear as daylight for me.

When you were told your life purpose, how did you feel? Did it resonate with you, like something you had always known? Were you always "on the right track"? I am wondering how it would feel if I got derailed from my life purpose.

W.

[essvass]

Exactly! Everyone knows the difference between energy and resolve and inspiration... and lack thereof. THANK YOU!

[wanchain]

Originally Posted by Greenslade

There's a very simple way to find out. Sit yourself down and imagine you'd never existed in the first place, how different would the Lives of the people around you be? Your True Self won't let you go too far wrong, if you're heading off in the wrong direction it'll take you by the scruff of the neck and set you back on course again. That rough ride might well be your purpose. If you were meant to be somewhere else doing something else, you would be.


You looked at them half-heartedly, there's your indicator. Half-hearted means it wasn't for you. We are not all meant to be gurus and gifted people, if that had been your choice to be as Spirit then you'd be one, or you might become one in the future. The problems begin when we get this fairy story ideal of what a Spiritual Life should be like, and when it isn't somehow something's wrong and it gets silly from there. Make your Life meaningful to you and the people around you, do what feels right for you and throw 'supposed to' out of the window.

Very inspiring idea! Makes a lot of sense too. Thank you.

[wanchain]

Originally Posted by Cheesus Toast

That really resonates with me.

Sometimes it appears, from certain angles, that the spiritual position seems whimsical and impractical. Spirituality is often about embracing practicality. I am not trying to down-play some people's interest in mystical pursuits. I have no problems with that at all. It is to each their own. It must however be understood that a spiritual life is often about practicality and not necessarily always mysticism.

Hi Cheesus Toast,

May I ask for an elaboration of spirituality? Or what is your definition of spirituality?

I think I kind of get what you mean, but not entirely. My own understanding of spirituality is very basic, that spirituality is a part of nature that is intangible, invisible, etc. I am guessing the practicality you're referring to is that spirituality is simply part of ordinary lives that some of us may not be cognizant of. Is that right?

W.

[wanchain]

Originally Posted by kkfern

it will find you. you just have to recognize it. it will repeat in your path. most do not even recognize they are already on target. they look at others and try to emulate. but they are already who THEY are.

kk

That's comforting to know that I am already who I am meant to be. I feel like a lazy bum though. Most people are productive and ambitious in striving for something in their lives. I seem like a cat who lazes around all day doing nothing. :P

[wanchain]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Does it excite you?
Follow your passion, can't go wrong.

Hmm ... I think I am getting it. I kept thinking that I was supposed to be actively pursue something, with sweat and tears. But I guess that's wrong? It should be the opposite of that?

[essvass]

To WANCHAIN:

"If I am not here to be what I am meant to be, I would be wasting my time" -- No, you would be doing the best you can until you know better. It is not wasting life it is living your life. All the best in your search.