Rebel Purpose

<p>Are you confused about what your purpose is – your <i>soul purpose</i>? If so, this Episode is for you, because confusion about one’s purpose is often a sign of something more insidious going on.</p><p>I noticed a pattern in my Adventure Mastermind groups when people are confused about their purpose. It seems so...legit to say we are confused.</p><p>We can think, “I am so confused about what I’m supposed to be doing! I want to be clear first so that I don’t waste time, money and energy on the wrong thing. If only I was clear, I’d be able to take action and have the courage to take those risks you talk about.”</p><p>“If only I was clear.”</p><p>And it seems innocent enough. Of course we don’t want to waste time, money and energy on the wrong things.</p><p>People agree with us wholeheartedly: don’t quit the job, leave the relationship, start the biz, go back to school until you are <strong>absolutely clear.</strong></p><p>But the sneaky truth is that when you get clear, then yeah – you will then need to start taking action and taking risks and – very likely – making people uncomfortable, disappointing some people, fail a few times, risk embarrassment or humiliation.</p><p>Hard things.</p><p>Remember: our brain evolved with the motivational triad of seeking pleasure, avoiding pain, and doing what’s easy. And living one’s soul purpose is often none of the above.</p><p>So being confused actually helps us stay comfortable and seemingly safe – even when we are also regretting we are not living our true purpose and authentic life.</p><p>Usually, my clients DO know what their purpose is. They just can’t believe that it’s worthy or that it is a viable way to live life.</p><p>Or they are very afraid of what would happen if they actually claimed their purpose because it is too...rebel of them.</p><p>You may know that I called this podcast Rebel Buddhist because learning how to free our minds so we can free our lives – instead of seeking freedom through something outside of us – is inherently a rebellious act. Siddhartha G