Discover Your Purpose by Diving into your own story (+ Journal Prompt Printables)
“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.”
I’ve heard that you need to know where you’ve come from to know where you are going. If you have found yourself wondering where you’ll go next, I encourage you to take a moment of stillness and look within. You hold all of the answers within yourself, the answers exist behind all your scattered thoughts. Telling your story has many benefits. Not only will you learn to make sense and heal from what you have been through, but you may also have the opportunity to help someone else heal from the same problem.
You can tell your story in different ways. If you wish to begin your story from as far back as you can remember, feel free to do so. This blog post will hone into specific challenges you have experienced, and how you were able to get through them. This a great “shadow work” exercise to heal from old wounds that you may have buried.
For this exercise you’ll want to be somewhere quiet, where you won’t be interrupted. All you’ll need is a notebook and writing tool, or a device to type out your story.
Feel free to follow along to this blog post with templates we created, by clicking on the photos below.
Step 1: The Obstacle
Think of a time where you hit your lowest point. You may notice that you have experienced many different obstacles, feel free to write about each one that comes to mind.
How did you feel while you were going through your challenge?
What was going on in your life to make you feel this way?
Dive deep into what you were thinking and feeling.
What was standing in your way?
Step 2: The Moment That Changed Everything
Now think of when you had your “Lightbulb Moment”.
This is the moment when you found a solution to your problem, or recieved guidance to lead you there.
How did you overcome your obstacle?
Step 3: Reflect & Dream BIG
How does reliving some of your old hardships make you feel?
If the experience still triggers negative emotions, it may mean you still need to heal from it.
The goal is to be empowered by what you have been through, not emotionally tied down from your past.
The trials and tribulations that you experience are necessary for your expansion, even if it doesn’t feel that way in the moment.
Every day is a chance to start anew.
Who do you want to be?
How can you be of service to others?
i once read, “Instead of asking ‘what does the universe want from me?’ consider asking, ‘what can i give the universe?’”.
This is the time to think about your most wildest dreams, and the legacy you want to leave behind.
If you could do anything in the world and money or time wasn’t a concern, what would you do?
If you have a hard time even dreaming big, there may be limiting beliefs you need to work through. Check out the blog post below on how to conquer these limiting beliefs.
Turn Your Passion Into Your Purpose
If doing this exercise didn’t yet lead you to a specific thing you’re passionate about, that’s okay. I would recommend jotting down all that you would love to do if money or time wasn’t an option. Choose the things that light you up from within. Once you have narrowed down things you would love to try, Check out our blog post on how to set and achieve goals below.
“A passion is what gets you started and a purpose is what keeps you going.”
If you want to succeed in anything in life, you must know a couple things.
You need to know why you’re doing it, your why will get you up every day with the motivation needed to crush your goals. You need to not only believe in yourself, but you need to believe in the forces greater than yourself, that work behind the scenes to get you where you were destined to go.
I truly hope that you take the time to invest in yourself and your future. While miracles are always possible, it also takes hard work and dedication to turn your dreams into reality. If you feel like you’re not supported by anyone around you, know that you are supported by us here at Soul Vibration. We believe in you and know you are filled with endless potential.
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As always, we send you love, light & many blessings to you on your journey.
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