Your Career, Your Purpose, and Your Spiritual Path
“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” When Jalal al din Rumi wrote those words in thirteenth century Persia it is unlikely that he had any idea of the vast array of career and life choices available to a twenty-first century human being. With the staggering number of career possibilities and life paths available to each of us, how do you know what is truly right for you?
My work with clients, in the spiritual realm, has given me a unique perspective on career, purpose, and spiritual path. We are all blessed with free will and the ability to decide things for ourselves. This gives us ample opportunity to follow our desires for career, to make decisions about pursuing our life’s purpose. The difference between fulfilling a purpose and fulfilling a desire is: Fulfilling your desire serves you. Fulfilling your purpose serves all, including yourself. One of the keys to happiness is learning to align your desires with your purpose. So far, so good, but you can read this same idea in a thousand self-help books. What about my unique perspective?
The ability of being able to look into another’s spiritual energy system has given me a few insights I wouldn’t have had otherwise:
There is spiritual energy available to help you fulfill your life’s purpose. That means if your career choice is in line with your purpose, the spiritual energy will be there to help you succeed. You can tap into this energy only when you are on the path of your purpose (but, not before).
You have a positive effect on other people and even other spirits when you are fulfilling purpose.
Not all of your desires coincide with your life’s purpose, sad but true. Get over it and get on with it. The clock is ticking on your temporal existence.
When you insist on pursuing your desires over your purpose, you end up causing misery for yourself and others, even if you have the outward appearance of success.
Most people have one or a few specific purposes to fulfill not hundreds or thousands, so your real options may be fewer than you think.
You have been or will be lead to your purpose. In fact if you’re not already on it, you have likely considered it, if not acted on it already. Because, like Rumi wrote, somewhere within your heart is the desire to serve your true purpose.
When you are fulfilling your purpose, you are on your spiritual path. Church, religion, and prayer optional.
A happy career is one that is aligned with true purpose and therefore is congruent with your spiritual path
It always gives me a great feeling when I am able to help someone identify their purpose and get onto their life path or career path. It’s one of those good for me, good for you things. Maybe it’s part of my purpose?
Michael
hmmm….lots to ponder. I do believe that often our desires lead us to our purpose. Presently seeking my life’s purpose so this was a very pertinent blog to “stumble” across. Thanks for posting.
Comment by cecelia — March 15, 2010 @ 3:25 am
Hi,
I have been seeking my Purpose since I was twelve. I am now 55. About 10 years ago, I thought I had finally discovered it. I also new what to say, how to connected, the most effective individualized plans, etc. The information came through me, not from me. In addition, I never experienced the normal, for me, self doubt, shame when criticized, indecision that I must sometimes work through in the rest of my life. I also felt and experienced a connection to my essence that I know and sense but seldom actually experience. There was a flow. I was helping people, I loved what I was doing, and due to the guidance, I was effective. However, after three years, the symptoms from my chronic illnesses became too debilitating to continue working at job, especially outside of home. So now I am back to square one. I have some gifts and talents and I have always felt a desire to contribute and an inner urging or sense of Purpose. But I have yet to identify what it may be much less the how of doing whatever it is. My greatest fear is that I will fail to fulfill my Purpose for this life, or achieve my spiritual potential for this lifetime before this lifetime is over. As I said, I am fifty five and have been searching since I was twelve. Time is essential. Do you have any suggestions?
Comment by lauren kennedy — August 4, 2010 @ 5:12 pm
What a brilliant idea, and, if you think about it, so true too. So many “successful” people don’t seem happy and resort to drink, drugs, etc to gain happiness. Makes so much sense – if you’re doing something you love and helping other people at the same time, what could make you happier? So glad I came across this site on Facebook.
Comment by Jan Lacey — August 8, 2010 @ 6:32 am