For some people, purpose may be one guiding force, while for others there may be many different purposes we have in this lifetime. Your purpose may be something shaped by your faith, life experiences, or an understanding of why you're here.

Wherever you are, this is an opportunity to bring clarity to your purpose, in whatever way you understand it to be.

This exploration is designed to help illuminate the areas that are feeling stuck and begin putting your purpose into action today.

Items needed

a quiet space to reflect + a notebook and pen + you

6 Steps

1. Get Present

Set up a quiet space for yourself before you begin. Put away your electronic devices, close the door, and take 5 deep breaths to get centered. This is your time to relax and create the space to listen for what’s there. Taking the time to begin in this way sets the tone for a deeper exploration to arise.

2. Ask, Listen, & Free Write

There are a few reflection questions for you below. Read the first one, sit with it, and allow yourself to free write the response.

Don’t worry about whether the answers are “right or wrong.” Simply get them out on paper and continue to write until you feel you’ve got it all out. Then move on to the second question, and the third, repeating the process with each one.

What would you say “yes” to in your life if you had no fear?

What would you say “no” to in your life if you had no fear?

What are you longing to say? Create? Be? Do?

What are your gifts or talents?

Who or what do you want to help?

What impact are you here to make?

3. Reflect & Choose

Now that you’ve written all of this out, what do you notice? Do you see any patterns or themes? Based on what you’ve uncovered today, what is one thing you can put into action to move you closer to what you truly desire?

The item you choose doesn’t need to be the exact right thing, though it can be. Simply choose what feels the most true or meaningful for you.

Why? We can easily get overwhelmed trying to choose the perfect action and end up doing nothing at all.

Getting started is what’s going to help you start, so choose one, and go for it!

4. Action & Accountability

Put your action item on the calendar and enroll an accountability partner by telling someone you trust what you’ve committed to.

Scheduling it creates a commitment to yourself, and telling someone else gives you a double layer of support to move your action into completion. You can even set up a regular accountability date with that person so each of you has a support system as you take inspired action together.

Bringing consciousness to your new action item is key to increasing your chances of success.

5. Celebrate

Remember to celebrate when you finish!

This is a critical step as we so often move on to the next thing, but life is so much more than a checklist of to do’s! Taking a moment to soak in the goodness helps you enjoy the results of your action while reinforcing both what you DO want, and the positive steps you are taking to say yes to your life.

6. Reflect, Rinse & Repeat

Once you’ve completed your action item, take a look at your original exploration. What do you notice? What’s changed? Is there anything you want to add, remove, or adjust on your list? Choose your next action and continue the process forward.

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It’s amazing the difference even a few minutes of intentional reflection and action can make. I see clients generating amazing results all the time, and if you’ve read this far you’re well on your way.

Wishing you all the best as you continue to explore and grow!

With gratitude,

Lena