Leave No Stone Unturned

So the other day I was reading about an exercise that helps you identify your true purpose in life.  Not your next job, or even career choice.  It was about identifying something more encompassing than a good 401k match and stock options. It was about pinpointing your soul's desire.  The exercise suggested you take a blank piece of paper or computer screen, empty your head, no TV, radio, other people around, and start writing the first thing that comes to your head.  And continue to write even if you repeat words or get blocked for a few minutes.  The point was to just stick with it until you hit on something significant.  It could take up to an hour to arrive at your true purpose and you would know it when you write something that makes you cry.   

So, I did it.  I didn't do it more than 15 minutes because I started to nod off.  It was late.  And I didn't cry when I typed any of the phrases.  So, technically, I didn't carry out the exercise as inteneded, but I wanted to share what I typed.  The only change I made is my daughter's name.  I changed it to "Cinderella" because she claims to be Cinderella, daily.  And I'm not ready to share her name.

I recommend everyone try this, and try to stick with it longer than I did.  Please share any major revelations. I'd love to hear about them.  Some may think this sort of thing is corny, but I think there's something to be said for removing the mental clutter and expressing whatever sufaces.  I admire people who can do this.

Here's my list:

What is my true purpose in life?

To write

To parent

To succeed

To coach

To help

To work

To struggle

To dance

 To express myself

To keep trying

To persist

To learn to trust myself

To not 2^nd guess myself

To forge ahead

To buy shoes

To be a great friend

To take care of my mom

To be a good daughter

To be Cinderella’s mommy

To seek approval

To STOP seeking approval

To lead

To follow

To take a risk

To push forward

To sleep more

To build good memories

To lead

To speak to an audience

To share myself

To keep trying

To be unsure

To be okay with being unsure

To remain hopeful

To hug

To show love

To be loved

To learn to quiet my mind

To be contemplative

To know God

To trust God

To be lead

To open my soul

To explore

To travel

To make a home

To comfort

To create

To paint rooms

Fill them with furniture

Create beauty in my home life

To remain engaged

To cook

To nourish my family

To be okay with nothing

To build wealth

To grow something

To nurture life

To breastfeed

To help Cinderella grow