October 17th 2013 - The Power of Purpose

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THE POWER OF PURPOSE

What is Purpose?

- The aim or goal of a person; what a person is trying to do, become, etc.

- Purpose is the drive people have to become something better or to live greater lives

- Purpose must begin with God; we were born by His purpose and for his purpose.

- Many people come to life coaches to learn how to live out life well...or better than they are currently doing.

BALANCE VS. RHYTHM

(Stephen W. Smith: Soul Custody)http://books.google.ca/books/about/Soul_Custody.html?id=dOkyset4oHcC&safe=active

- Everything in life points to a need for rhythm instead of balance.

---days, month, years, etc.

---seasons, tides, etc. etc.

ELEMENTS TO A PURPOSEFUL LIFE

- Spiritual Development

- Physical

- Career/Business

- Family and Friends (Community)

- Finances

- Romance/Intimacy

- Health/Self Care

- Social/Fun

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

- The world see spiritual development much differently than God does.

W---what you want most is within your reach and you'll do whatever you believe it takes to get it

G---What you want most is beyond your reach and you're trusting God (and only God Himself) for the satisfaction you seek.

CAREER/BUSINESS

- Purpose in career is work that provides meaning and fulfillment

- Focusing on

--- how you manage your career instead of what you do

--- what needs you want to meet in the world

--- how you want to be remembered or thought of

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

- Community

- Live intentionally in relation to others

FINANCES

- Identify what the purpose of your finances are

- Does your financial situation control you, or do you control your financial situation?

- Is not dependent on much money/material things you possess

ROMANCE/INTIMACY

- Identify what kind of relationship you are called to have

- Intimate relationships

---transcend the various stages of life

---are bigger that either partner or their problems

HEALTH/SELF CARE

- What is self care?

---Intentional care taken for ones physical, mental, and emotional health

---Can be a challenge for some people

---Unique for everyone

SOCIAL/FUN

- Often seen as something that has no intrinsic purpose

- God created us to socialize AND have fun

---laughter is part of God's character

---"Fun" has generally been redefined from what God originally intended

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