presence known, you simply have not awakened to the nature of your life’s work.
If you awaken to your purpose and then work systematically and persistently to fulfill it, you are guaranteed success, happiness, fulfillment, and abundance.
But how is this accomplishment possible—when so many people work as hard as they do and never achieve success—or any kind of happiness? What about people who have attained what appears to be the absolute pinnacle of achievement but who are bored and miserable? If success and abundance are guaranteed to everyone, why aren’t more people happy and fulfilled?
The answer is simple. No matter how skilled a person may be in a certain area, no matter how much money he makes, no matter how celebrated he is, no matter how many people may depend on him for their sustenance, he will never feel an ongoing, true sense of fulfillment if he has not discovered his life’s work. No level of affluence or recognition will satisfy the hunger one feels inside his soul if he is not navigating his intended path.
Once we discover the right path, we have the power to manifest material abundance to enjoy a more comfortable life. Although we are all responsible for assisting others on their spiritual paths, we must never forget that we have a responsibility to self as well. Therefore, when we become aware of our purpose and continue to strive toward our spiritual goals, there is ultimately nothing that will obstruct our path to success. If we work through adversity, sidestep unnecessary obstacles, and remain focused on our goals, we are guaranteed success!
Through the years, however, I have learned that it’s possible to have found the right path and still encounter plenty of adversity. The objective is to never give up. Use the adversity that you encounter to fuel your momentum rather than allowing it to be an excuse to become derailed.
But how can you know exactly what your life’s work really is? There are two wonderful sources of information available to you. First, I recommend that you look inward and ask yourself the following question. “If I had only one year left in my life and I could work in any occupation—and I’d be assured of resounding success—what would I choose?”
By answering this question, you’re getting in closer touch with your soul and all the information recorded in its memory bank about your current life’s work. You can be confident that you’re accessing soul information when you sense a passionate emotional feeling in response to your question. If you don’t feel any particular passion when you ask that question, perhaps you need to give yourself more time to become comfortable in accessing your feelings, particularly if you are more of a thinker than a feeler. You may also consider hypnosis, which may be a very valuable resource in opening the communication with your soul.
The second option open to you is asking your guardian angels about your life’s work. From my experience, I can assure you that once you develop your channeling ability, you can learn exactly what you planned for yourself as a purpose, how you can successfully move into your life’s work, and how you can time the transition to make it as stress-free as possible. Having the ability to access such detailed and comprehensive information about your life’s work is one of the best incentives you’ll ever have for learning to channel!
In many of our incarnations, we do not plan to perform our life’s work until we’ve reached our thirties or forties. Up to that point, we expect to be consumed by the business of resolving issues that often hamper forward movement and chances of success. Of course, there are obvious exceptions. Child actress Shirley Temple found the path of her very extraordinary life’s work in Hollywood—at the ripe old age of three—in the 1930’s.
As a side note, I recognize that retrieving information from the soul takes some practice, as does building the ability to channel, and I have developed several practice exercises that are included at the end of this book.
Next, to further your awareness, I’ve created two detailed checklists that will help you determine at a glance if you are currently doing your life’s work.
Key indications that you have found your life’s purpose:
You are currently happy and fulfilled by the work you are doing.
You feel excited about getting back to work on Monday or after taking time off because of illness or a vacation.
You’re recharged and energized after you finish work each day.
You have some control over your structure and can make decisions about your schedule.
You are fueled to inspire, motivate, and encourage the professional success and spiritual growth of the people around you.
Frequent verbal and financial recognition is bestowed upon you for your hard work.
You’re consistently stimulated by the work you do and the goals you have established.
Each day is a little different from the day before.
You feel an ongoing sense of freedom, accomplishment, confidence, and positive self-worth.
You are utilizing your strongest talents and abilities on the job.
There is the opportunity to develop greater professional skills through handling new challenges.
You are inspired by a passion that continually widens the scope of your professional horizons.
You have written goals that represent what you plan to achieve in the coming days, weeks, and months.
You know, on a soul level, that you have found your true calling.
Key indications that you are not conducting your life’s purpose:
You are unhappy and unfulfilled by the work you are doing.
In your heart, you dream of doing something else, possibly a type of work you fantasized about as a child.
Family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers comment, “Have you ever thought about changing your job and doing such-and-such? You’d be so good at it!”
You feel depressed at the thought of starting the workweek or returning from vacation.
When you get sick, you’re actually relieved that you don’t have to go to work.
You’re drained and demoralized after finishing work each day, and you find it harder and harder to recharge your batteries to feel better.
You find yourself becoming dependent on sabotaging behaviors to emotionally comfort yourself.
You check your watch consistently throughout the workday, longing for breaks, lunch, quitting time, and the weekend.
You feel frustrated because you have no control over your lockstep daily routine. Your boss dictates when, where, and how you work.
You’re tired of working for a demanding boss who isn’t as productive, creative, talented, or intelligent as you are.
You’re resentful for not being verbally or financially recognized for your hard work.
You feel an overwhelming sense of insecurity about losing your job.
You’re angry at being overlooked for promotions and raises or bonuses that you’ve actually earned.
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