How many times are you going to push down that little voice that says, “Hello, remember me?” It’s that part of you that got lost in the dust of every day life. The woman who, by default, let her dreams wait?

The problem with reinventing yourself, finding your true purpose, is that too often it feels like it can wait.

“Life is pretty good.”

“Let me get the kids out of high school first.”

“I should be happy with what I have”

“I’ll get to that when ……”

But, do you want just a “good enough” life?  When is it time to give a little breathing space to that woman crammed into a box that doesn’t fit?  A little time to venture out into a new world?

Too often, you spend so much time looking back (with regret or sadness) and not looking forward (reacting to fears, what ifs) that creating what you truly want (or some parts of it) feels like a mountain to climb, full of a whole new set of what ifs, or guilt or a new fear… of failure.

If you want something to change, you have to make the choice to do it. In other words, you need to take control of your future.

In the next few weeks, I’m going to be continuing on the “find your purpose” theme. To start, here’s a little exercise that is extremely helpful to get your juices flowing toward breaking down the box.

Answer the following questions in your journal. You must write this down. The act of writing is a commitment in and of it self – it tells the universe that you’re preparing for something new. It tells your subconscious that you’re looking at life from a different perspective.

• If I had all the time in the world, what would I do?
• If money were no object, what would I like to spend my time doing?
• What are the top 3 things I am most passionate about? (Not what you think you should feel passion for, but what really floats your boat.)
• What am I simply tolerating in my life?

Give yourself time to really lean into this exercise. The more you write free flow, without editing, without preconceived ideas, the easier it will be to tap into your inner guidance, your inner knowing.

This is a great place to start. Next week, I’m going to send you a guided visualization to help you take the next step on your journey of finding your purpose.

And by the way, have fun with this. Your future is pretty exciting!

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