One of the most fundamental questions we ask ourselves is "Why am I here?" In our efforts to answer this question, many of us become motivated to seek another path, one that will lead to greater personal and spiritual fulfillment. The same is true of our professional lives. This book helps you find a level of success in your career by guiding you through the process of self-discovery. The knowledge you gain will help you clarify your values, recognize your talents and skills, and overcome the intuitive blocks you may have. Filled with many thought-provoking exercises and friendly advice, this book will show you how you can find your purpose and change your life. Table of Contents Part 1: What Is Purpose? Living "On Purpose" What Other Authors Say About Purpose Making Distinctions Exploring the Role of Passion Distinguishing Purpose from Meaning Expressing Your Purpose in All Your Life Domains Seeking Purpose Through the Life Cycle Unveiling Your Purpose Part 2: Veil 1: Busyness Does Busyness Equal Success? Taking Time for What You Enjoy Recognizing Your Talents Identifying Your Skills Merging Your Talents and Skills Removing the Veil of Busyness Culitvating Silence Part 3: Veil 2: What Will Other People Think? The Tyranny of the Shoulds Understanding the Three Layers of Shoulds Removing the Veil: Clarify Your Values Replacing Shoulds with Values Statements Resolving Values Conflicts Listening to Your Intuition Letting Go of Blocks to Intuition Amplifying Your Intuition Part 4: Veil 3: Not ________ Enough Rethinking Your Perceived Shortcomings Avoiding the Comparison Trap Removing the Veil: Raising Your Self-Esteem Analyzing Your Self-Talk Giving Yourself Daily Acknowledgments Keeping a Gratitude Journal Replacing Negative Self-Talk with Affirmations Discovering Your Uniqueness Part 5: Veil 4: Fear Understanding the Veil of Fear Interpreting Fear as a Step Toward Growth Recognizing Your Sense of Fear Befriending Your Fears Removing the Veil: Taking Risks Getting Started with Smaller Risks Taking Steps to Improve Your Risk Taking Part 6: Veil 5: The Seduction of More Rethinking Your Quest for "More" Examining the "Have, Do, Be" Formula for Happiness Removing the Veil: Shifting to Being Deepening Your Understanding of Being Reaching a Conclusion About Your Purpose Final Word Additional Reading Objectives Discover his or her life purpose Explore barriers that can get in the way of defining life purpose Gain tools for overcoming these barriers for a more fulfilling life
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