| Do you ever feel stuck or confused about what your | | | | to draw or paint |
| next step is in your career, relationship or life? If | | | | 3) Go to events where you meet people with similar |
| you're like many of us, this confusion and indecision | | | | interests |
| can drain your energy and motivation. One way to | | | | 4) Start a garden in your back yard or on a |
| gain focus and clarity is to explore your life purpose. | | | | community plot |
| According to Buckminster Fuller, a well-known | | | | 5) Explore your ancestry and travel to track down |
| inventor from the twentieth century, you can learn | | | | your roots |
| about your life purpose by exploring the life purpose | | | | 6) Teach a continuing education class on a subject in |
| of a honeybee: | | | | which you're knowledgeable |
| "It is possible, just possible, that the honeybee has a | | | | 7) Attend conferences and seminars on topics that |
| life purpose. What would that life purpose be? To | | | | interest you |
| pollinate plants, to keep life on earth going. We | | | | 8) Get involved with your child's school or team |
| wouldn't exist if it wasn't for honeybees." | | | | 9) Train for an athletic race or join a sports team |
| "But do you think the honeybee gets up each | | | | As you get into action, simply be aware of what you |
| morning and says to herself that she has to pollinate | | | | do best (your gifts, talents and skills) and explore |
| plants? No. She just has - what goal? To collect | | | | with your coach what brings you joy, satisfaction and |
| nectar to make honey." | | | | fulfillment. Chances are, they're related. |
| "In the case of the honeybee, it's the smaller goal of | | | | If you explore that which brings you joy, the |
| pollinating plants that has the much larger side effect | | | | universe will respond well. This doesn't mean that all |
| and the real impact - the maintenance of life on | | | | of your feedback will be positive. On the contrary, |
| earth." | | | | getting flak is a sure sign that you're really exploring |
| Following this theory, I invite you to take the | | | | your life purpose and not sitting quietly on the |
| emphasis off of discovering your life purpose - which | | | | side-lines. It's good to stir things up a bit. |
| can be daunting and overwhelming - and, instead, | | | | When you really commit to exploring your life |
| simply focus on getting into action with small goals | | | | purpose, eventually, you will find that you shine with |
| and noticing what brings you joy. It's easy. | | | | an unmistakable light. Explore your light. Uncover your |
| Following are a few ideas to get you moving: | | | | light. The more you truly explore that which brings |
| 1) Research local non-profit organizations and | | | | you joy, the more focus and clarity you will have in |
| volunteer for one whose mission really inspires you | | | | your career, relationships and life. |
| 2) Learn a new language, musical instrument or how | | | | |