Want to discover your purpose?

Yesterday we talked about the benefits of finding your purpose and today I am sharing 4 questions that will help you to discover your purpose on day 3 of our free 30 Days to A Life With Purpose challenge.

The first step on this journey towards living with a purpose is deciding that it is a worthwhile endeavor. I hope the first two blog posts in this series have convinced you of that.

What Is Your Purpose?

The next step is to figure out what exactly your purpose in life is.

It’s a pretty big question, isn’t it? I wish I had just the right answer for you, but the truth is that our life’s purpose is different for all of us. There is no quiz you can take that spits out the answer. It’s something you have to discover for yourself. I do however have a few thoughts to share with you that will guide you along the way.

In the end, your purpose is very much like true love. You will know it when you’ve found it.

Four Questions To Help You Discover Your Purpose

What Are You Passionate About?

Start by thinking about all the different things you are passionate about. It doesn’t matter if it’s part of your current work or career, a cause, a hobby, or anything else you can think of.

Make a list and keep adding to it as you come across more ideas. Maybe it’s restoring old cars, redecorating your home, or sewing historical costumes.

God has given each and every one of us unique passions, gifts, and talents. By identifying those, you will discover your purpose!

What Do You Value?

Another good approach for coming up with potential “purpose” ideas is to think about what you really value. What’s important to you? What do you feel would make a difference?

Maybe you value the right of every child to grow up in a happy home and make it your life’s purpose to raise foster kids or adopt. Maybe you value animal rights and make it your mission to raise awareness about the low number of wild giraffes in Africa.

For me, the most important thing is to make a difference in people’s lives by encouraging them and by sharing the love of Christ with people wherever I go.

What Elicits A Strong Emotional Response?

Similarly, think about what makes you really happy, really angry, or really sad. Having something with a strong emotion attached is a good sign that you’re very passionate about it and that this particular cause or purpose is important to you.

Maybe it’s passion on your love of playing piano, your passion for heirloom tomato gardening, or your burning desire to put a stop to human trafficking. That passion inside of you is an indication of your God-given purpose.

What’s Fun

Last but not least, think about what you enjoy doing. There’s nothing wrong with finding a purpose that is also enjoyable. In fact, it’s important that you like what you do and are having fun doing it. If it isn’t fun, it’s much harder to put in the work and effort required to reach your goals.

I love interacting with moms on my Facebook pages and groups! I have fun doing it and it fills my heart with joy every time I do it.

Of course, not every task and every aspect of what you do will be fun. Overall though, you want to find a purpose and a project that has you excited to jump out of bed in the morning.

Today I feel a strong urge in my heart to pray for you to discover your purpose. Would you pray with me? Just read this prayer I wrote for you.

Father, today I come to you and I ask you that you would reveal your plans and dreams for my life. I want to discover my purpose to fulfill it. Guide me and direct my steps in every aspect of my life. Show me how to direct my passions and use my gifts and talents for Your glory! In Jesus’ name. I pray. Amen!

Friend, do you know someone who will enjoy this free challenge? Please share this post and invite them to sign up today! If you haven’t signed up yet, please sign up here.

Read the 30 Days to A Life With Purpose posts here:

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My Favorite Tool For A Life With Purpose

The Beyond Blessed Life Planner is the best tool to help you be more inspired, organized and purposeful this year! Download your dated or undated printable planner here.

Books I Recommend About Finding Your Purpose on Amazon

Life on Purpose: How Living for What Matters Most Changes EverythingThe Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?Life Purpose Boot Camp: The 8-Week Breakthrough Plan for Creating a Meaningful LifeWhat On Earth Am I Here For? Study Guide (The Purpose Driven Life)Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God’s Best for Your LifeThe Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life: Scriptures and Reflections from the 40 Days of Purpose

About Ana Willis

Ana is the unhurried homeschool mom of 3, wife, and homeschool blogger. She loves to encourage, inspire and empower moms to go from stressed to blessed by providing them with the tips, strategies, and resources they need to succeed. Ana is the founder of They Call Me Blessed and the creator of: Hebrew for Homeschoolers, Charlotte Mason Online Conference, The Homeschool Sisterhood, and the Beyond Blessed Life Planner. She leads a vibrant free community for homeschool moms on Facebook and you can connect with her at www.facebook.com/theycallmeblessedblog.