The Discovery Of Purpose
Author: Kimberly S. Phillips

What is purpose? Purpose is the reason why you are here on this earth. Your purpose is what helps you to move on in life, no matter what storms or problems come your way.

The toughest thing to do for a lot of people, particularly the youth, is finding their purpose and knowing what it is. Having purpose in your life is very important because it is the vital essences of having meaning or a reason for existence.

"Man can not live with out some knowledge of purpose of life. If he can find no purpose in life, he creates one in the inevitability of death." -Chester Himes, (Writer)

Have you ever wondered why you are here? Out of all the millions of sperm, only one sperm fertilized the egg and you were created.

Well, I have wondered countless times over my twenty-eight years of life. After high school, I have gone through seven jobs until I have landed on my present career. In college, I switched majors several times until I settled for Urban Studies.

Your goals in life changes as you grow as an individual, but your true purpose lasts for a lifetime. Your true purpose is when you discovered which direction you want to go in life, and stick with it.

Finding true purpose in life gets rid of confusion and brings in peace. Finding your true purpose in life is a gradual process.

Nia, the main character in my novel, found her purpose when she ended her constant cycle of abuse and realized that her purpose in life is to love and to be loved.

As you read my novel, Purpose Lies Within, you can actually see and feel like you are there with Nia as she goes through her trials and tribulations. The novel begins with Nia at age thirteen dealing with a drug addict mother and ends with her at age twenty-five being engaged tot the man of her dreams.

"Now when Nia saw herself in the mirror, she saw a woman who possessed both inner and outer strength, which had came when she accepted God back into her life, and the spirit had shown her the light and Nia saw that she had a spiritual glow."

-Excerpt from the novel Purpose Lies Within

Nia finally grows into a woman by realizing her purpose in life. Each one of us has a story and our lives teaches us a lesson and enables us to grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

Life is like drawing a picture with a pencil. Whenever you make a mistake with a pencil you will try to correct it with an eraser. In life, when you make a mistake you try to correct it. Sometimes when you erase a pencil mark you leave a blemish. A blemish is also made in your life when you make a mistake. "Skeletons in your closet" is the phrase that most people call a blemish in your life.

You can over come these mistakes in your life by learning from it and moving on. If you keep on wallowing in your mistakes, it can turn into an open wound. When you continuously erase a line on a picture it can turn into a hole.

When you finish drawing your picture it is a masterpiece. The blemishes is what makes it stands out from the rest. Even though you have made mistakes and have blemish in your life, you still can shine like a shining star. Your purpose comes when you learn to move on and grow both spiritually and mentally.

YOU are not just a number, a body, a job, or a name; you are divine spiritual energy no matter how many mistakes you have made in the past. You are put here for a reason and that's to do God's will.

YOU will see a difference in yourself when you know you life purpose. Having a life mission will change your life. With purpose, you will receive more blessings and grow in the light of the Lord. Purpose will give you a reason for living and for touching the lives of others.

REASONS FOR PURPOSE:

Without purpose in life, your life will be filled with chaos and mass confusion. Without a focus or reason as to your existence in your life, you will live life feeling unfulfilled or feeling completely lost as to which direction you want to go in life.

Having purpose does help to have some control in your life but not complete control. Sometimes you may have some problems that may come your way and it is beyond your control. Pretend that you are a ship sailing across the ocean; the waters are calm but all of a sudden a storm appears. Your purpose is your unique map of the world and your goals are the routes you can take to fulfill your purpose.

While sailing across the ocean, you have to decide on a certain route to take to reach a certain goal in your life, but a storm may come and knock you off course, which is always beyond your control.

The storm can be very unpleasant and can cause you a lot of fear, pain, and sometimes-even grief. The storm may have knocked you off course, but you must not give up on your journey due to a set back. Your must repair ship, which is you, and get back on course. This is how life works.

Sometimes obstacles like storms may come your way and knock you of course, but you must have faith in God that everything will be OK. You must not give up on your dreams and life purpose. It may not be easy at times but, know that soon the storm shall pass and the sunshine will shine radiantly across your sea of possibilities.

A List Of Reasons To Have Purpose In Your Life:

1. PURPOSE keeps you focused.

2. PURPOSE gives you a reason for existence.

3. PURPOSE helps you to overcome obstacles.

4. PURPOSE gives you a direction to go in life.

5. PURPOSE allows you to follow your spiritual path.

6. PURPOSE allows you to touch the lives of others.

7. PURPOSE keeps you fulfilled.

8. PURPOSE builds up self-esteem.

9. PURPOSE leads you to prosperity and success.

STEPS TO FINDING PURPOSE:

Each and every one of us has a gift and it is up to us to find out what it is. There are many steps you can take to finding your purpose:

1. Prayer an meditation can help you find your purpose by tapping into you inner self and asking God to guide you. Often times the spirit can lead you to your purpose through visions, dreams, other people, and etc.

2. Sit down and write down a list of all the things you like doing such as your hobby. also think about some of the subjects you enjoyed in school. And also think about your career. What aspect of you job do you enjoy most. Think about all the things that you are good at and include it in you list.

3. Surround yourself around positive people. Let go of negative people and bad habits.

4. Read motivational and spiritual book that can uplift and motivate you in your journey of finding purpose. A list of recommended books are listed in the back of this book.

5. After you follow the first five steps, narrow down you list to the three main things that you enjoy doing and that you are good at.

6. Pray and meditate over your top choices on your list and select your number one choice for your purpose. If the spirit moves you to follow your purpose, then walk out on faith and make your dreams a reality!

I followed these same steps in finding my purpose. I decided to walk out on faith when writing my novels. I found that my purpose in life is to speak, write, and to give the positive message from the spirit out to the public.

Remember finding purpose in ones life is a constant process that changes as you grow. Purpose gives you guidance and leads you along your spiritual path in life.

This is an excerpt from Kimberly S. Phillips’ book Purpose Lies Within: A Motivational Book For The Heart & Soul.








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Kimberly S. Phillips is also a sought after speaker and the author of the novel Purpose Lies Within. You contact Kimberly S. Phillips at (770)961-2900 or at kphillips92@hotmail.com. Her website address is www.messengerp.com.

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