Fulfilling One's Life Purpose Is Not Only For Spiritual Reasons

life purpose Nov 04, 2019

Many people talk about the importance of fulfilling one’s life’s purpose from a spiritual slant. We all probably know the spiritual answer to why it is important to fulfil one’s purpose.

In this article, I like to keep the focus on the earthly aspects of why and how not fulfilling your life’s purpose can negatively affect you as a person.

If you look around you, how many people do you know are actually happy doing what they do and finding a greater purpose in what they do beyond making ends meet?

Those who are fulfilling their purpose in a big way are no longer doing it for themselves, which means all the successes they have earned is not for buying another thing to make them happy. The money and success earned are spread around to support causes, charity organisations that are truly making positive changes in the world.

I personally also believe that how much money you make through your career or business is an indication of how much positive impact you are making in the world. I often hear people say: “I am living my purpose even though I don’t make much money” REALLY? To me, it could only mean two things: you are not reaching out to enough people and this would mean you are not really living your purpose yet OR you have other means of income that is supporting you on the earthly level and taking care of your earthly responsibilities enabling you to commit yourself into fulfilling your purpose with no financial worries — these would be the Oprah Winfreys or Angelina Jolies of the world.

That being said, it does not mean that if you do not have a global reach in your business you are not fulfilling your purpose. I think it also has to do with the kind of services you are offering. But we should not use it as an excuse not to serve more and bigger. Too many people come up with excuses and reasons too quickly without giving their 100% best.

I have heard excuses like, Oh as long as I have touched one life it has made all the difference for me. Do you truly believe that you were put on earth to touch ONLY one life? Come on, you know you are more magnificent and powerful than that!

Here are just some real-life examples of what NOT TO DO if you want to fulfil your purpose in life:

Being in a job that is unfulfilling for you. However, you don’t want to leave your cushy job for fear of lack which then causes you to self-sabotage by putting yourself in situations where you are forced to leave your job. (eg. turning up very late for a very important meeting, having an affair with your boss’ wife etc These are dramatic examples I am giving but you get my drift).
Using your family as an excuse in not playing a bigger game in life and then allowing resentment towards your family to build causing a breakdown in your family relationship
You are a serial dater because you see no other purpose in life besides finding the love of your life and often times these relationships are unfulfilling because you have not found your real compass in life
You take on a job you don’t like for a meagre sum of money but you do it for the sake of that meagre sum because you do not think you deserve more. And then resent your boss, colleagues and work and you become a really bitter person (I personally know quite a few people like this!)
You are just too plain lazy to do anything about your life and you just love complaining and whining about life. You are so unhappy inside that you are often attracting lessons such as money issues, body image issues, self-confidence issues and abusive relationship issues etc. The list could go on. I know this sounds harsh but I do not wish to sugar coat this.
When people don’t have a purpose as their compass they just drift and eventually self destruct without any help whatsoever from anyone else. Though they will play the blame card. They blame the government, the economy, the boss, the spouse, the children, the lack of education, the lack of money, other people and situations.

Life is not meant to be difficult. Find your compass and allow that to guide you and everything in your earthly life will fit into the beautiful divine flow of meetings, connections, fulfilment, learning and growth.

The world needs you to fulfil your purpose.

Let me know how I can assist you if you have any questions [email protected]

Shamala Tan is an author, spiritual entrepreneur and healer. Her work focuses on transforming the lives of others on the spiritual, emotional, mental and earthly level.

One of her success stories as an author is to being featured alongside New York’s bestsellers Sonia Choquette, Robert Allen, Arielle Ford, Marci Shimoff as well as Christine Kloser in the book Pebbles In The Pond.

Shamala’s clients include small business owners, holistic practitioners as well as those seeking to find more significant meaning and value in life. Shamala offers laser coaching to her clients on a one-to-one basis or in a group environment, offline as well as online.

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