Listening To Your Inner Voice

Last week, I wrote about finding purpose in every moment of every day. So this week I thought I would share another personal epiphany.

I was listening to Oprah on XM Radio in my car when she welcomed Eckhart Tolle to her show. People were asking questions about Tolle's new book A New Earth. More than 2 million have already bought this book when one comment really struck me.

“Well, how do you know that you are living your purpose or if it’s just your ego wanting something?”

He used an example: “Let's say I want to be a rock star. How do I know that it is just my ego wanting to be a rock star so I’ll be famous or if it is really my life's purpose?”

I know what you might be thinking, but really, it was a great question. I often wonder the same thing. Well, not a rock star, but another version of one. I want to be a famous purse designer. I also want to be a practitioner with my church.

So how do I really know if either of these things are meant to be or if I'm just fantasizing from from my ego? Tolle gave a good answer. He said: “If your achievement doesn’t satisfy you then it was your ego.”

WOW! Hello. That was simple.

That makes sense. If you want to be a rock star, achieve that goal, and then find out it is not that satisfying ... bingo … it's not your purpose. Not only does that make sense, it really helps answer a few questions I've been asking myself lately.

I am so grateful that I took some time last week to listen to my moment. It told me straight away that I really am living my purpose right NOW. You see, I might want to be a famous purse designer, but I also believe that we have many purposes. Right now, for example, my purpose is to be an image consultant who provides workshops that help people. That is very rewarding and very satisfying for me.

There is no doubt about it. I love the way men and women feel about themselves after we have worked together. I also know it's not just pride or ego. In fact, it could even be an important step toward my other desires or some other purpose that will surface in good time.

Knowing all this also helps us ask some pretty important questions in our lives. Here is one you might want to ask right now.

How satisfied are you with your achievements?

Whether you have achieved many successes or just a few doesn't really make much difference. If you are not satisfied with them, then maybe you are not living your purpose. Or, maybe you are but have forgotten to be grateful for it. Either way, it's something to think about. And, hopefully, you might think about some more before attending my next workshop this Saturday, May 3.

If you haven't done so already, register for it as soon as possible. It will be held right here in Las Vegas at a very convenient location. And, if you mention you read this post on my blog, I'll even extend the discounted price, provided you register by Wed. Give it some thought and I'll hope to see you there.

Who knows? If you do attend, I might be able to help you work through questions like the one proposed today. Why not? I can always take a moment in-between helping you dress your best to chat about your inner beauty too. I really mean it! It all starts right with some very positive thoughts — like wishing you peace, love, and joy in your life!