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copyright © 2001, by Karyn Greenstreet. All rights reserved.
How do you
know what your life purpose is? How do you know if this is what your Soul
wants you to do? I'm a firm believer in "try something" even if
we're not sure that it's the right thing. Let me tell you a story:
On Christmas
Eve 1999, I was home from work wrapping presents and watching the Oprah show.
Her guest that day was Gary Zukav, author of “Seat of the Soul.” Gary
was encouraging people to do what their Soul wants them to do. Oprah, in her
practical way, asked, "And how do you KNOW what your Soul wants you to
do?"
Gary's answer
changed my life. He said, "Try Something."
For over 10
years, I had been working part-time on my "dream career" of
being an author and Coach, while still holding down a full-time corporate
job that I had outgrown, but paid well. I felt stuck, not sure how to move into
my dream career full time and still have enough income to live on. Gary's
comment, Try Something, was a kick in the seat of the pants. If my dream career
was meant to be, then I had to make an emotional and intellectual commitment to
move forward in my life despite the fear. And I had to DO something, not just
think about it.
The day after
Christmas 1999, I took my first step, and contacted a woman I knew who was an
author, asking about how to get my book published. Doors began to open, nearly
every day! Two years later, I have designed and opened my own web site devoted
to intuition and personal growth, hired a literary agent who is currently
shopping my proposal to publishers, quit my corporate job (yay!) and started my
own business, paid off all personal debt, and joined Weight Watchers (where
I’ve lost 17 pounds…double yay!).
Many more small
things that continue to happen every day. As I pay attention to the
feedback the Universe is giving me to the actions I take, I realize I am
following my soul. The sense of confidence and peace is overwhelming.
Gary's comment
changed many, many facets of my life. His encouragement about trying something,
and paying attention to the feedback the Universe gives us, helps me daily in
all my decision-making processes.
So, if you want
to move forward in your life but you are waiting for the "right" thing
to do, try thinking about it the other way around: TRY SOMETHING then pay
attention to the feedback the Universe gives you about whether it's right or
not.
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Karyn Greenstreet is a Self Employment expert and small business coach. She
shares tips, techniques and strategies with self-employed people to boost
clarity and focus, create sustainable motivation, and increase sales and
profits.
Visit her website at
www.PassionForBusiness.com
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