QOD #2 Do we find purpose or does purpose find us?

I believe its best to start this question with defining what purpose means. Purpose can simply be defined as the WHY behind your actions. Purpose is a form of intention. It’s what motivates and inspires you to do whatever it is that you do.

So, how do we find our life’s purpose? Or does purpose find us?

Answer: Purpose… IS

Purpose needs not be found or discovered. Purpose… Just IS. We are born with everything we need. We are born with purpose. From the moment we burst out of the womb we are innately driven to strive towards life. Newborns have numerous intelligently designed reflexes such as grasping, rooting, and even a little baby swim action that helps ensure survival. The wisdom of the Universe that provides order in the world is the same wisdom that animates the living being. As we discussed in the first QOD, the reason we are here in this Universe is to show compassion, use the lives we live to increase the field of human potential, and give, love, and serve for the greater good of humanity.

Now, let me propose the notion that purpose is never actually lost, but instead, just gets more and more covered up by bullshit. It’s our job to shed the bullshit or “peel the layers” so to speak. Most the layers covering up our inner purpose reside within the sub-conscious programming that was established during our development. Unfortunately, today most of this programming comes from a broken system. A system that dictates and drives the behavior of society but has proven to be no longer sustainable. What’s really sad is that most people don’t even realize they are letting their life be run by these auto-pilot programs. As a nation, we have begun to live blindly, adide by a social norm, and seldom ask questions. $4.70 for a gallon of gas… OK!! Less recess and more Adderol for school children… Ok!! $1 cheeseburgers and $2 for a head of spinach… Ok!! Eating chickens grown in dark houses that can’t even walk because their breasts are too enlarged from hormone-therapy… Ok!!

We need to stop saying “Ok” and insert “WTF.” There would be more people in the world who knew their purpose if they began to use those powerful 3 letters. The depth of our questions determine the depth of our actions.

Purpose Is. Peel the layers. Shed the bullshit. And as always, Begin Now.

In Lasting Purpose, Brett Jones