Do you have a dog?
Well, even if you don’t, I’m sure you can picture this in your mind.
Today I was trying to open a bag of treats to give one to my dog, Ocean (cute picture alert!).
I was having a difficult time getting it open, and before you knew it, there as a puddle of drool on my kitchen floor!
In that instant I told myself, “That’s exactly what it feels like to anticipate something amazing and desire it so much!”
You see, I often get asked “How do I know if what I’m desiring or feeling is aligned with my purpose,” or “How do I know if I’m on the right track?”
Now, I’m not asking you to be like Ocean and drool! LOL
But what I am asking you to do is to TAP INTO THE FEELING!
Our feelings are our BEST guide posts!
After all, that is what our intuition is–a gut feeling–a “hell yes” when it is something that our body and soul wants us to lean into.
I bet you can think of a specific time when you were so excited to do something or create something!
Go ahead NOW and think of something recent that LIT YOU UP!
What was it? It could be anything–a person, place, thing, idea or activity.
When we become crystal clear that our soul is guiding us toward something spectacular we can take the time to understand what it is about the person, place, thing, idea or activity that lights us up so that we can recreate it over and over again.
Here’s an everyday example. Just the other night I had the opportunity to attend a 5-course meal with wine pairings, listen to one of my uber talented friends sing (look her up!!! Adrianna Foster), and spend time with great company.
Everything about this evening screamed “YES” to me. In fact, even though I had to drive 3 hours (total) to experience this evening (and I don’t enjoy driving that much!) by the end of the night–11 pm–I had more energy and excitement than I did when I wake up each morning!
When I break it down I come up with the following:
- I love experiencing things with all of my senses and that make me feel something (food, live music, dancing, etc.)
- I love supporting others, experiencing their talents, and raising them up
- I love conversations and meeting new people
- I love dancing
So, in going deeper, I learned that if I seek out more opportunities that line up with any of the above, there’s a great chance that it will be an energy-builder for me, and something that brings me more joy and fulfillment.
I can take this and apply it to ANY area of my life–the kind of work I do, the places I choose to go, the experiences I’d like to have, the people I most enjoy spending time with, etc.
Make sense?
So, in my daily work, for example, I know I have to use all of my senses often, raise up others, have engaging conversations, and if I can get in a dancing break, well, even better! “-)
Here’s a challenge! I’d love for you to pause more this week and try to catch those moments where you’re like Ocean– almost salivating to jump into something and say “Hell Yes!” This is what I call a SOUL PULL — your soul giving you hints!
Are you listening?
Equally important is paying attention to those things our bodies cringe at and whisper “NO” to us!
Please don’t ignore these whispers. We often do, and before we know it, it’s YEARS LATER and we wonder why we’re not happy, thriving and feeling purposeful. (Reality check!)
Final word, please don’t ever judge yourself for wondering, “What’s my calling or purpose?” We’re so used to ignoring our souls’ whispers that we can be in our 80’s and still asking this question.
Today’s little hack will support you in gathering some important evidence, and if you need some guidance, please know I can help. 🙂
Just hit “reply” and let’s have a conversation.
Wishing you so much love,
Monique
