Who's LIfe is it Anyway?  

There’s a lot of talk these days about energy – offshore drilling, clean coal, alternative and renewable resources. As we look for new ways to power America, what’s powering you? Do you find that you just don’t have the energy to tackle that to-do list every day?

I used to look at CEO’s, entertainers, and other prominent figures and wonder how they manage to get so much done in the same twenty-four hours that I’ve been given. What energy source keeps them going and going while many of us struggle to even drag ourselves out of bed in the morning?

These successful people have tapped into a fuel source superior to any energy drink or supplement on the market. That source is called purpose. When you’re doing the work that you were created to do, everyday feels like Saturday! You have an assignment on this earth that you’ve been uniquely equipped to fulfill. Life will become easy – even effortless – when you walk the path that was paved just for you.

How do you identify your purpose? Pull out a pen and paper and ponder these questions:

1. What are you doing when you are most energized or fulfilled?
2. Take a look at the activities you have chosen to be involved in throughout your life: volunteer or church activities, extra-curriculars, clubs, etc. Is there a common theme?
    
3. What things come easy to you that others seem to struggle with? In what area do people routinely seek your help?
4. If you lost your job tomorrow, what career path would you want to explore? If you aren’t in the workforce, what would you be willing to do for the rest of your life without getting paid?
5. Seek quiet time each day to meditate and listen for direction on the path that has been designed for you. What are you hearing?

If you’re ready to put an end to the drudgery of your day-to-day life, make 2009 the year that you tap into the energy of purpose for your life.