It’s what everyone wants. We all feel that to be living a purpose is important, energizing and fulfilling.

Maybe so. I can’t argue with the desire to experience those qualities. Far better than trudging along, trying to eke out an existence.

This is why it has been helpful for those who wanted a spiritual life to go to a retreat or other location, that is focused on this endeavor.

But not to worry. Trying assuming you are exactly where you need to be. This gives you a leg up.

How wonderful to have the awareness and interest to even think about a purpose.

What I find daunting about the search for purpose is that people seem to make it so difficult. Then they wonder if they have it right. Then, what happens if I don’t preform.

Too much stress. I prefer to think about being on a mission. After all, a mission has a beginning and an end, right? So, it’s not the end of the world if this one mission is not perfect. We have another shot at the next one.

Yes, I know we are playing psychological games with ourselves, but I believe it helpful to take the monkey off our backs.

Missions are easy to change, adjust, mold. Not trying to cop-out here. Just consider that your purpose is filled with many missions. And many missions win the war.

So relax into your being and allow yourself to be, not in a frantic search for meaning. You have meaning, just enjoy it, live it and act on it.

Now that’s the key – acting on it. Rather than waiting to find our purpose. That is the real cop-out.