correct or even make sense.
1. Take out a sheet of paper
2. At the top write the word purpose
3. Write any word or thought that may come to your mind
4. Repeat this step until you have an aha moment (cry, laugh, or smile)
Once you find out what your purpose is—and again it maybe more than the one—you need to start your new journey of living in your purpose.
/ How to start living in your purpose
When you start to feel that there isn’t an emptiness in your life, you have truly found your purpose and what makes you whole. I like to say living in your purpose makes you feel alive—it’s like starting a new life. You will feel fulfilled and that your life has more meaning than it did before you started living in your purpose. Doing the work brings you more joy and no longer sucks the energy out of you. When you aren’t living in your purpose, the things you are doing often suck you dry and everything tends to become negative, no matter how hard you to try to be positive. Doing something that you are destined to do sometimes wakes you out of your sleep because it lives deep inside of you.
No longer doubting yourself is a for sure way to know you are currently living in your purpose. All of the choices you make are done with confidence and pride. The worrying, insecurity, and old procrastination traits are gone out the window. You feel a sense of power knowing that the world will need you at your best, and that’s what you will now strive to be. You have people who are looking for the service you provide and your income starts to increase. You have now experienced an overflow in the financial area of your life.
You no longer feel the need to hide the creativity inside you that you were afraid to express. You can be your true self and share it with the world. You are now more patient when dealing with certain types of people, but you trust yourself enough to say no when you need to. The next steps in your life appear scary, but you trust your decisions more than ever.
One major way to know you are living in your purpose is that you no longer search or feel like you need approval from others. Your voice and courage are what matters to you. With those two things, you can conquer the world. You can now pitch your ideas and freely talk about the things you have created or written. Your characters are now a part of your life. You’re fearless, and you feel alive.
I used to struggle with becoming so frustrated that things weren’t working, but as soon as I started living in my purpose, everything that was meant for me came to light. The frustration vanished, and the opportunities were lined up at the door. Change. It’s a word I used to be very afraid of, but I no longer fear change. I embrace it. Once you accept things that you cannot change, it will allow you to create a lifestyle that you love.
Your budget may be small, but once you find wiggle room, you will be able to eliminate the things that weren’t necessary to invest in your vision or your dream. The struggle won’t be real anymore, because you’re living your life with passion and purpose.
We often feel like we are selling our souls for a few bucks when we are just in the figuring-it-out stage, but once you’re living in your purpose, your income will fall into place. Others will believe in your gift when you start to believe in yourself. You no longer put your life on hold. You are truly living in your destiny. You owe it to yourself to live every day like your last. I wish I could paint you a picture of how amazing it feels to live in your purpose, but I have a pretty good feeling that you will be on the right track once you get past this chapter.
You will get to know what happiness feels like when you are living in your purpose. Living in your purpose your excitement and visions will keep you up at night. Getting random ideas in the middle of the night, while in the shower, and sometimes even when you’re driving.
My purpose is creating magical stories that make you feel like you’re a character in the book.
That’s an example of living in your purpose by actively doing things.
// Chapter 2: Creating Original Content
Original:
Something that was created by one artist and it is not to be copied or imitated.
As a writer, creating original content can sometimes become a daunting task. You have an idea that you think is fresh and new, only to do a search and find out that it’s been done before, or there is something fairly similar to your idea. I can tell you that it’s possible to find something that’s outside the box, and that’s original. You just have to believe in yourself.
I feel that we should all surround ourselves with certain people that contribute to our thinking when it comes to creating content.
As a writer, there is no way you can read every book and synopsis in your genre to make sure you’re not copying anyone’s storyline. It would be impossible. When I start new a new story or a new series, there is always a few things that I do that can also help you with creating fresh new content.
These few tips will help you dig deeper to find new ideas to write about.
/ 5 Content Creation Tips
• Speak from Experiences
Speak or write about something you have dealt with in your life. If you have a better solution to the problem, write about a character choosing the better option than you did. If you had an extremely hard break up, it would be easy to write with those emotions. A lot of times we create masterpieces from our failures. People love to know how you did something, and when you don’t paint it all magical but include the struggles, they relate to you.
• Ask Your Audience
You can ask your friends what they like to read about. Social media is a good platform to also ask this question on. You can get advice on what genre people love to read. If you have a large audience who have opinions, this source will never go dry. It’s refreshing to get inspiration from the people who you inspire.
• Set A Timer
Grab a timer and set it for thirty minutes. Get your pen and paper out and brainstorm until your timer goes off. If this doesn’t work for you, take a walk, or even a long drive. I get great ideas in the shower—I’ve made sure I have a waterproof pad to capture my thoughts. Most people have smartphones which come equipped with an easy to use timer.
• Write It Down
You need to write it down as soon as you think of it, wherever you are. Once it’s gone from your thoughts, you won’t be able to remember it. I struggled with this step in the early stages of writing. Now I carry a notebook and pen with me at all times.
• Try It Out
If you are still scared about putting your work out there, try out Wattpad. It’s a website where you can upload free stories and share them on your social media platforms. This helps you get comfortable with sharing and marketing your work. If your blog has great views, you can create free blog stories, too. This has recently been an amazing asset to my writing. Sharing a free short story has gained me new readers and new sales.
