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I am talking about your life purpose. You have probably heard of the purpose driven life. The fact is each of us is on earth to do something for the greater good, our purpose for being here on earth.

I recently discovered a great book, Breaking the Money Barriers by Dr. Michael J. Duckett, that has an exercise to help you find your purpose. With this exercise you will focus your life in the right direction. It is very simple. Everyone can do it.

Step 1: The Purpose Finder Exercise

Part 1: Divide a blank sheet of paper into four columns and the following four questions, on in each column left to right.

• What do I love to do?
• What am I good at?
• What is important or essential to me for my life to be complete?
• What was I born to do or feel I ought to be doing?

Do not censor or judge any of your answers. Just brainstorm. Simply write down everything that comes into your mind for each question until you run out of ideas.

Part 2: Look at the answers in each quadrant and ask yourself, “If I only had five years to live, which seven items in each category would I want to definitely accomplish?” Then select the top seven answers to each of the four questions.

Part 3: Select and prioritize the top three answers in each quadrant, and then compare them to each other. The similarities of all twelve answers (three from each quadrant) will weave together a purpose for your life.

Step 2: Write Your Purpose Statement

Ponder your answers above. You may even want to take a couple hours or days to let the answers soak in. Your purpose statement will come quickly and easily.

The exercise will help if you are feeling like your life is not on track. Do you feel like your job is bringing you down, like you were born to be doing something else? Maybe you want something more rewarding. Do not feel trapped. Use this exercise the discover what it is your heart desires and start living your life toward that. I know that you can do anything you want to do.

Best Wishes!

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