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Empressdududahlin · 04-05-2005, 10:21 AM

Here'a a great article from Essence:

You want the good life. So you’re manic every day, juggling meetings, E-mails and voice mails, working your cell phone and your PDA. Lunch hour means errands. After work, you rush home to prepare microwaved dinners for family members who eat in front of separate satellite-delivered television programs. Even after a weekend full of chores, your to-do list is still longer than the “I Have a Dream” speech. At night, just before you drop off to sleep, you wonder: Why am I working so hard? What am I rushing toward? Does anything I do really matter? And as you fall asleep, you have a dream of a life that seems more fulfilling—not just a good life in the material sense, but one with purpose.

You are not alone. “People are more interested in purpose now because without it the acquisition of things and the accomplishment of feats have no meaning,” says author and motivational speaker Iyanla Vanzant. “People are doing, getting and accomplishing things, and they’re still feeling empty.” Purpose is that internal drive that gives meaning to our daily activities, she says. It lightens the load of our hectic schedules, stressful jobs and endless to-do lists and makes our life and work feel worthwhile.

But what is your purpose—and how do you identify it? We asked these questions and more of Vanzant and four other experts, who say the path is different for everyone. And they all also agreed on this: Your purpose is God-given and involves using your talents to serve others. Living life like it’s golden, as singer Jill Scott would say, is to “do unto others” what brings you joy. Our experts have learned valuable lessons on their own spiritual journeys. Through their coaching of others they’ve discovered what works. These pages offer guidance for getting on the path to your own ultimate divine quest.

“If you want to know your purpose, ask God.”
IYANLA VANZANT Inspirational speaker, life coach on NBC-TV’s Starting Over, and Maryland-based author of best-selling self-help books, including One Day My Soul Just Opened Up (Fireside) We all have the same basic need: to feel loved, needed and valued. Only purpose can fill those needs. And we all have the same purpose: to serve the Creator and to offer and receive love by doing what brings us joy.

Purpose is about how you serve God, not how you pay rent. Your purpose is not synonymous with your job, but living with purpose can turn your job into a divine activity. To find purpose in your work, understand the higher principle behind what you do. A telephone operator is not just a telephone operator; she’s a person who supports communication between people.

I would say that 85 or 90 percent of people are on purpose, but they’re looking for more money, glory, reward and recognition. We look at people like Oprah Winfrey or Michael Jordan, and we want to be like them. But they followed their unique path, and what they do may not be our purpose.

If you pay attention, how you’re supposed to live will unfold. That’s where prayer and meditation come in.

I know my purpose: I’m a teacher. Often your own issues will lead you to your purpose. I need empowerment—self-love, self-value, self-worth. So as I go about learning how to achieve that for myself, I teach it to others.

If you want to know the purpose of a thing, ask the Maker. Every manufacturer creates a thing and includes instructions for it. The first chapter of James says, if you want wisdom to know your purpose, ask God and He will surely give it to you. How are you going to get on target if you don’t have a relationship with your manufacturer?

— Tamara Jeffries

Dutty · 04-05-2005, 10:44 AM

decent article. makes me want to go back trinidad and throw away my cellphone and computer and start a maxi route..

04-05-2005, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Empressdududahlin Dawtah of the Sun Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: in a sacred space... Posts: 27,200 Credits: 7,002	"Live Life Like It's Golden" Here'a a great article from Essence: You want the good life. So you’re manic every day, juggling meetings, E-mails and voice mails, working your cell phone and your PDA. Lunch hour means errands. After work, you rush home to prepare microwaved dinners for family members who eat in front of separate satellite-delivered television programs. Even after a weekend full of chores, your to-do list is still longer than the “I Have a Dream” speech. At night, just before you drop off to sleep, you wonder: Why am I working so hard? What am I rushing toward? Does anything I do really matter? And as you fall asleep, you have a dream of a life that seems more fulfilling—not just a good life in the material sense, but one with purpose. You are not alone. “People are more interested in purpose now because without it the acquisition of things and the accomplishment of feats have no meaning,” says author and motivational speaker Iyanla Vanzant. “People are doing, getting and accomplishing things, and they’re still feeling empty.” Purpose is that internal drive that gives meaning to our daily activities, she says. It lightens the load of our hectic schedules, stressful jobs and endless to-do lists and makes our life and work feel worthwhile. But what is your purpose—and how do you identify it? We asked these questions and more of Vanzant and four other experts, who say the path is different for everyone. And they all also agreed on this: Your purpose is God-given and involves using your talents to serve others. Living life like it’s golden, as singer Jill Scott would say, is to “do unto others” what brings you joy. Our experts have learned valuable lessons on their own spiritual journeys. Through their coaching of others they’ve discovered what works. These pages offer guidance for getting on the path to your own ultimate divine quest. “If you want to know your purpose, ask God.” IYANLA VANZANT Inspirational speaker, life coach on NBC-TV’s Starting Over, and Maryland-based author of best-selling self-help books, including One Day My Soul Just Opened Up (Fireside) We all have the same basic need: to feel loved, needed and valued. Only purpose can fill those needs. And we all have the same purpose: to serve the Creator and to offer and receive love by doing what brings us joy. Purpose is about how you serve God, not how you pay rent. Your purpose is not synonymous with your job, but living with purpose can turn your job into a divine activity. To find purpose in your work, understand the higher principle behind what you do. A telephone operator is not just a telephone operator; she’s a person who supports communication between people. I would say that 85 or 90 percent of people are on purpose, but they’re looking for more money, glory, reward and recognition. We look at people like Oprah Winfrey or Michael Jordan, and we want to be like them. But they followed their unique path, and what they do may not be our purpose. If you pay attention, how you’re supposed to live will unfold. That’s where prayer and meditation come in. I know my purpose: I’m a teacher. Often your own issues will lead you to your purpose. I need empowerment—self-love, self-value, self-worth. So as I go about learning how to achieve that for myself, I teach it to others. If you want to know the purpose of a thing, ask the Maker. Every manufacturer creates a thing and includes instructions for it. The first chapter of James says, if you want wisdom to know your purpose, ask God and He will surely give it to you. How are you going to get on target if you don’t have a relationship with your manufacturer? — Tamara Jeffries

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04-05-2005, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dutty Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 16,485 Credits: 2,292	decent article. makes me want to go back trinidad and throw away my cellphone and computer and start a maxi route..

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