{"id":623,"date":"2011-10-24T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/awakeintheworld\/?p=623"},"modified":"2011-10-23T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2011-10-23T23:03:32","slug":"living-on-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/awakeintheworld\/2011\/10\/living-on-purpose.html","title":{"rendered":"Living on Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous. &#8211; Wayne Dyer<\/em> <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember as a child accusing your brother or sister or best friend of doing something \u201con purpose.\u201d It meant that it was done with intention and a particular aim.\u00a0 Now imagine taking that same expression and applying it to your everyday life. Imagine living \u201con purpose.\u201d\u00a0 If you took each and every day and decided to live \u201con purpose\u201d or with a specific aim or intention, what would it be? What is the purpose and intention that ties each of your days together and gives you a sense of living a meaningful and satisfying life?\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/%7E\/media\/FA3AAD21A293441FA0073A13427077E6.ashx?w=333&amp;h=250\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Purpose, is defined as intention or a specific aim. Many days we simply go through the motions and fall into a bland and dull routine simply because it is familiar. But what would happen if, on waking there was a conscious recognition of what you want to do in relation to creating a fulfilling life \u2013and then step by step, little by little, you go out and do it. It this means you\u2019re called to service, then find small ways to be of service each and every day even if it\u2019s only opening a door or offering an encouraging word to someone who is down-hearted. These little steps and big intentions can, with patience and perseverance, transform a life from empty and numb to vibrant and alive. The choice is up to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong> Debra Moffitt is author of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Awake-World-Practices-Divinely-Inspired\/dp\/0738727229\">Awake in the World: 108 Practices to Live a Divinely Inspired Life<\/a>. A visionary, dreamer and teacher, she\u2019s devoted to nurturing the spiritual in everyday life. She leads workshops on spiritual practices at the Sophia Institute and other venues in the U.S. and Europe. Her mind\/body\/spirit articles, essays and stories appear in publications around the globe and were broadcast by BBC World Services Radio. 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