What is your purpose now?

By Michael Knight

Tuesday 23 June 2009

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After a separation and divorce, whether you have children to look after or not, somehow you can experience a feeling inside that something's missing — a purpose. A deep down inner desire of something that makes you feel complete and successful.

Are you finding it hard to return to a so called single life after the end of a relationship, especially with all the Separation woes still being played out?

Has the person you deeply loved left? Perhaps you don't get to see your children much, or maybe not at all. Were they taken away from you or maybe they have just grown up?

Either way they have gone, moved away and can sometimes be out of your life completely, save for those memories that swim around in your mind from time to time providing moments of comfort, or sorrow.

The love and purpose you once knew can be gone! One thing's for sure, it can be a difficult and uncertain place to be — often being overcome by almost every grief stricken emotion known to man. Having dealt with the loss and grief, at least in the main, what really matters now you may ask yourself?

Are you having a tough time getting on with your life? Not sure what to do now, that has real heartfelt meaning like raising a family? Feel like you are drifting aimlessly or without purpose? Have you been pondering this notion for quite some time and still feel lost, having absolutely no idea? You know there's something missing, but not sure what.

Perhaps you spend little or considerable time meditating, doing personal development, learning new skills, experiencing new things, yet somehow this sense of purpose evades you. You possibly get frustrated, annoyed and possibly angry at times, wondering why it's not coming to you. You even start delving back into your childhood, seeking perhaps the help of counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists and other similar witch doctors. Even possibly a life coach, if you can afford one.

Your purpose must bring you happiness, joy and fulfillment without bringing suffering or hardship upon anyone. Bring on peace and prosperity.

The answer is to find a replacement — Yes, something new you love — allowing you to put your heart and soul full-bore into it. Something important to you — something special, exciting and rewarding. It can be done. What does your heart tell you?

One thing that may help to guide you on your path is Rick Warren's book 'The Purpose Driven Life'.

With love and kindness
Michael