Hard Times + A Life Purpose = ???

Getting to know one’s life purpose — and following it — won’t necessarily make your life easier.

Maybe yes. It certainly helps, but it ain’t a must.

The difference between moving straight forward during tough times and doing it as one ship in the ocean amidst a hurricane with no GPS, no radio, and no direction is knowing your life purpose.

Some people find their life purpose early in life. But the great majority don’t.

It becomes complicated once you enter the workforce. Then come the children, the bank credits, the underpaid jobs, and well... you know the rest.

When the world becomes tough and unpredictable (as it is now), some people cope; the harder it gets, the harder they strive, like an Icebreaker ship.

The others try their best.

Are you one of "the others"?

The most important thing you need to know today is that it's not your fault. Chances are work-life kidnapped you too early, so you couldn't figure out what your life purpose is. Or, maybe you did it but were discouraged by others from following it. Or you just followed the money.

Nothing wrong with that, no shame whatsoever.

The problem of changing jobs one after the other (only for money) is that you define yourself based on your peers' working problems and struggles, making them yours too. That’s not a thing to care about when you are surrounded by investors, CEOs, and Start-up founders.

But if these aren’t the type of people you're surrounded by, you'll become like the people around you. Slowly, steadily, and without realizing it.

Finding your life purpose creates a sort of immunity to this social effect because you define who you are, and you stick to your path.

The Life Purpose and The Inner Child

One morning (like any other), I woke up, took my coffee, and went for a walk. That day I felt sick and tired of everything (like any other day). After a while, I sat down to enjoy the silence, my bare feet on the grass, and my coffee. Then I wondered how much discomfort and emotional pain that child inside me must have felt throughout my life.

I took a deep breath, followed by a longer sigh to assume my feelings.

Then one big bee flew around me for some minutes, and I just asked -mentally- the inner child if he wanted to create a story for what the bee was doing.

A bright YES came from the depths of my mind, so we did it till the bee flew away.

I asked him if he liked it.

A “Yes, so much!” came not only from my mind but from my heart.

He said it with the energy, joy, and craving for the life I used to have decades ago.

I felt again like that vibrant kid with shining eyes, and I saw it clearly: I’m gonna make this kid happy.

I’ll let him tell as many stories as he wants, and if my stories sucks, I will write another person’s stories because I'm a Ghostwriter.”

I still have an unwanted job to pay my bills, yet I know it's an in-between step with an expiration date. It has to be so.

Actionable steps:

• Let him say whatever he wants. Give him a voice. Acknowledge that he exists.

• Ask him questions. What does he like? What are his fears? How old is he?

• Validate his pain; don't rationalize it (you're talking to a child).

• Let him know that he's not alone. You're there to support him.

• If you can't reach him, perhaps some sub-personalities within your mind are trying to protect him.

• In that case, you must be very respectful of them, validating the effort they make to protect the most innocent and vulnerable part of you.

• Ask them to show you what they are protecting your inner child from.

Your life purpose is an icebreaker ship.

Validating your sub-personalities and your inner child is putting the best crew you can find in command of that ship.

Liam

The Rebelliam

P.S. Whether you're ready to do it or not, this could be the most important step you take in years. Don't miss it.